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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.08, 2,492.16 and 1,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.08, 2,492.16 and 1,474.30 is: 2,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.08 : 2,492.16 = 1,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.08/2,492.16 = 1,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.08x = 2,492.16 × 1,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.08x = 3,674,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,191.49/1,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.47

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