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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.02, 2,205.98 and 1,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.02, 2,205.98 and 1,359.26 is: 2,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.02 : 2,205.98 = 1,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.02/2,205.98 = 1,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.02x = 2,205.98 × 1,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.02x = 2,998,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,500.37/1,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.48

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