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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.13, 2,037.26 and 952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.13, 2,037.26 and 952.06 is: 1,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.13 : 2,037.26 = 952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.13/2,037.26 = 952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.13x = 2,037.26 × 952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.13x = 1,939,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,578.81/1,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.97

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