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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.82, 2,863.15 and 1,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.82, 2,863.15 and 1,411.43 is: 1,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.82 : 2,863.15 = 1,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.82/2,863.15 = 1,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.82x = 2,863.15 × 1,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.82x = 4,041,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,117.96/2,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.70

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