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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.09, 2,847.01 and 1,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.09, 2,847.01 and 1,474.60 is: 2,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.09 : 2,847.01 = 1,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.09/2,847.01 = 1,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.09x = 2,847.01 × 1,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.09x = 4,198,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,179.34/2,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.93

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