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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.35, 2,847.36 and 1,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.35, 2,847.36 and 1,474.87 is: 2,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.35 : 2,847.36 = 1,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.35/2,847.36 = 1,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.35x = 2,847.36 × 1,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.35x = 4,199,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,485.84/2,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.28

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