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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.85, 2,201.85 and 1,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.85, 2,201.85 and 1,328.24 is: 1,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.85 : 2,201.85 = 1,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.85/2,201.85 = 1,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.85x = 2,201.85 × 1,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.85x = 2,924,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,574.23/1,475.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.62

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