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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.18, 2,047.14 and 1,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.18, 2,047.14 and 1,473.66 is: 2,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.18 : 2,047.14 = 1,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.18/2,047.14 = 1,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.18x = 2,047.14 × 1,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.18x = 3,016,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,788.33/1,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.03

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