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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.18, 2,209.17 and 1,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.18, 2,209.17 and 1,436.30 is: 2,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.18 : 2,209.17 = 1,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.18/2,209.17 = 1,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.18x = 2,209.17 × 1,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.18x = 3,173,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,030.87/1,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.94

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