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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.94, 2,037.83 and 1,034.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.94, 2,037.83 and 1,034.45 is: 1,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.94 : 2,037.83 = 1,034.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.94/2,037.83 = 1,034.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.94x = 2,037.83 × 1,034.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.94x = 2,108,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,033.24/1,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.26

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