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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.12, 2,210.40 and 1,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.12, 2,210.40 and 1,232.04 is: 1,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.12 : 2,210.40 = 1,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.12/2,210.40 = 1,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.12x = 2,210.40 × 1,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.12x = 2,723,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,301.22/1,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.91

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