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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,069.40, 2,851.74 and 1,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,069.40, 2,851.74 and 1,478.28 is: 2,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,069.40 : 2,851.74 = 1,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,069.40/2,851.74 = 1,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,069.40x = 2,851.74 × 1,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,069.40x = 4,215,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,670.21/2,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.15

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