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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.42, 2,037.48 and 1,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.42, 2,037.48 and 1,264.38 is: 1,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.42 : 2,037.48 = 1,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.42/2,037.48 = 1,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.42x = 2,037.48 × 1,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.42x = 2,576,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,148.96/1,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.04

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