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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.94, 2,264.20 and 1,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.94, 2,264.20 and 1,474.04 is: 2,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.94 : 2,264.20 = 1,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.94/2,264.20 = 1,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.94x = 2,264.20 × 1,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.94x = 3,337,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,521.37/1,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.82

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