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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.40, 2,198.25 and 1,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.40, 2,198.25 and 1,454.28 is: 2,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.40 : 2,198.25 = 1,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.40/2,198.25 = 1,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.40x = 2,198.25 × 1,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.40x = 3,196,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,871.01/1,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.78

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