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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.16, 3,193.27 and 1,474.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.16, 3,193.27 and 1,474.99 is: 2,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.16 : 3,193.27 = 1,474.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.16/3,193.27 = 1,474.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.16x = 3,193.27 × 1,474.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.16x = 4,710,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,041.32/2,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.43

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