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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.12, 2,214.18 and 695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.12, 2,214.18 and 695.94 is: 1,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.12 : 2,214.18 = 695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.12/2,214.18 = 695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.12x = 2,214.18 × 695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.12x = 1,540,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,936.43/1,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.91

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