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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.64, 2,036.48 and 1,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.64, 2,036.48 and 1,033.70 is: 1,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.64 : 2,036.48 = 1,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.64/2,036.48 = 1,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.64x = 2,036.48 × 1,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.64x = 2,105,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,094.03/1,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.56

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