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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.15, 2,039.16 and 1,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.15, 2,039.16 and 1,343.14 is: 1,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.15 : 2,039.16 = 1,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.15/2,039.16 = 1,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.15x = 2,039.16 × 1,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.15x = 2,738,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,877.36/1,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.42

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