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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.69, 2,559.09 and 1,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.69, 2,559.09 and 1,474.84 is: 2,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.69 : 2,559.09 = 1,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.69/2,559.09 = 1,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.69x = 2,559.09 × 1,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.69x = 3,774,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,257.03/1,853.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.08

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