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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.02, 2,034.68 and 1,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.02, 2,034.68 and 1,213.58 is: 1,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.02 : 2,034.68 = 1,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.02/2,034.68 = 1,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.02x = 2,034.68 × 1,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.02x = 2,469,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,230.71/1,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.90

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