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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,314.26, 3,193.94 and 1,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,314.26, 3,193.94 and 1,475.00 is: 2,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314.26 : 3,193.94 = 1,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314.26/3,193.94 = 1,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314.26x = 3,193.94 × 1,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314.26x = 4,711,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,073.17/2,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.67

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