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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.01, 2,722.36 and 1,474.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.01, 2,722.36 and 1,474.55 is: 2,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.01 : 2,722.36 = 1,474.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.01/2,722.36 = 1,474.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.01x = 2,722.36 × 1,474.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.01x = 4,014,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,266.93/1,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.59

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