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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.03, 2,937.69 and 1,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.03, 2,937.69 and 1,474.62 is: 2,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.03 : 2,937.69 = 1,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.03/2,937.69 = 1,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.03x = 2,937.69 × 1,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.03x = 4,331,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,976.43/1,961.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.04

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