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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.08, 2,214.66 and 1,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.08, 2,214.66 and 1,065.68 is: 1,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.08 : 2,214.66 = 1,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.08/2,214.66 = 1,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.08x = 2,214.66 × 1,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.08x = 2,360,118.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,118.87/1,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.91

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