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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.24, 2,577.66 and 1,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.24, 2,577.66 and 1,474.04 is: 2,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.24 : 2,577.66 = 1,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.24/2,577.66 = 1,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.24x = 2,577.66 × 1,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.24x = 3,799,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,574.86/1,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.77

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