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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.19, 2,558.40 and 1,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.19, 2,558.40 and 1,474.33 is: 2,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.19 : 2,558.40 = 1,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.19/2,558.40 = 1,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.19x = 2,558.40 × 1,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.19x = 3,771,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,925.87/1,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.37

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