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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.02, 2,036.95 and 812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.02, 2,036.95 and 812.95 is: 1,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.02 : 2,036.95 = 812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.02/2,036.95 = 812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.02x = 2,036.95 × 812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.02x = 1,655,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,931.38/1,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.89

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