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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.28, 2,548.33 and 1,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.28, 2,548.33 and 1,474.31 is: 2,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.28 : 2,548.33 = 1,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.28/2,548.33 = 1,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.28x = 2,548.33 × 1,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.28x = 3,757,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,031.09/1,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.13

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