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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.45, 2,035.38 and 976.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.45, 2,035.38 and 976.21 is: 1,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.45 : 2,035.38 = 976.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.45/2,035.38 = 976.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.45x = 2,035.38 × 976.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.45x = 1,986,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,958.31/1,474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.59

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