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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.09, 2,212.19 and 695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.09, 2,212.19 and 695.03 is: 1,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.09 : 2,212.19 = 695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.09/2,212.19 = 695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.09x = 2,212.19 × 695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.09x = 1,537,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,536.68/1,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.63

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