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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.11, 2,037.08 and 846.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.11, 2,037.08 and 846.57 is: 1,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.11 : 2,037.08 = 846.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.11/2,037.08 = 846.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.11x = 2,037.08 × 846.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.11x = 1,724,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,530.82/1,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.29

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