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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.43, 2,562.44 and 1,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.43, 2,562.44 and 1,474.21 is: 2,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.43 : 2,562.44 = 1,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.43/2,562.44 = 1,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.43x = 2,562.44 × 1,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.43x = 3,777,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,574.11/1,709.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.85

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