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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.16, 2,721.30 and 1,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.16, 2,721.30 and 1,476.04 is: 2,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.16 : 2,721.30 = 1,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.16/2,721.30 = 1,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.16x = 2,721.30 × 1,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.16x = 4,016,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,747.65/1,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.66

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