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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.20, 3,289.05 and 1,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.20, 3,289.05 and 1,474.83 is: 2,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.20 : 3,289.05 = 1,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.20/3,289.05 = 1,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.20x = 3,289.05 × 1,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.20x = 4,850,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,789.61/2,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.41

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