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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.14, 2,037.08 and 803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.14, 2,037.08 and 803.95 is: 1,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.14 : 2,037.08 = 803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.14/2,037.08 = 803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.14x = 2,037.08 × 803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.14x = 1,637,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,700.28/1,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.45

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