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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.32, 2,059.08 and 1,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.32, 2,059.08 and 1,474.16 is: 2,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.32 : 2,059.08 = 1,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.32/2,059.08 = 1,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.32x = 2,059.08 × 1,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.32x = 3,035,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,413.37/1,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.30

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