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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.23, 2,847.34 and 1,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.23, 2,847.34 and 1,475.17 is: 2,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.23 : 2,847.34 = 1,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.23/2,847.34 = 1,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.23x = 2,847.34 × 1,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.23x = 4,200,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,310.29/2,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.79

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