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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.13, 2,037.17 and 813.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.13, 2,037.17 and 813.01 is: 1,122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.13 : 2,037.17 = 813.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.13/2,037.17 = 813.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.13x = 2,037.17 × 813.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.13x = 1,656,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,239.58/1,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.01

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