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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.75, 3,319.95 and 1,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.75, 3,319.95 and 1,474.25 is: 2,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.75 : 3,319.95 = 1,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.75/3,319.95 = 1,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.75x = 3,319.95 × 1,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.75x = 4,894,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,436.29/2,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.47

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