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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.04, 2,026.26 and 1,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.04, 2,026.26 and 1,462.20 is: 2,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.04 : 2,026.26 = 1,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.04/2,026.26 = 1,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.04x = 2,026.26 × 1,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.04x = 2,962,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,797.37/1,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.26

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