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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.98, 2,846.84 and 1,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.98, 2,846.84 and 1,474.50 is: 2,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.98 : 2,846.84 = 1,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.98/2,846.84 = 1,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.98x = 2,846.84 × 1,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.98x = 4,197,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,655.03/2,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.76

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