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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.11, 2,212.60 and 982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.11, 2,212.60 and 982.92 is: 1,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.11 : 2,212.60 = 982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.11/2,212.60 = 982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.11x = 2,212.60 × 982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.11x = 2,174,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,808.79/1,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.34

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