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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.40, 3,138.90 and 1,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.40, 3,138.90 and 1,474.52 is: 2,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.40 : 3,138.90 = 1,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.40/3,138.90 = 1,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.40x = 3,138.90 × 1,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.40x = 4,628,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,370.83/2,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.17

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