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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.04, 2,213.34 and 1,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.04, 2,213.34 and 1,037.80 is: 1,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.04 : 2,213.34 = 1,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.04/2,213.34 = 1,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.04x = 2,213.34 × 1,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.04x = 2,297,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,004.25/1,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.19

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