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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.08, 2,030.91 and 1,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.08, 2,030.91 and 1,375.72 is: 1,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.08 : 2,030.91 = 1,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.08/2,030.91 = 1,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.08x = 2,030.91 × 1,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.08x = 2,793,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,963.51/1,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.11

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