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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174.50, 3,003.29 and 1,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174.50, 3,003.29 and 1,474.66 is: 2,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174.50 : 3,003.29 = 1,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174.50/3,003.29 = 1,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174.50x = 3,003.29 × 1,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174.50x = 4,428,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,831.63/2,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.71

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