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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.16, 2,037.12 and 813.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.16, 2,037.12 and 813.00 is: 1,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.16 : 2,037.12 = 813.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.16/2,037.12 = 813.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.16x = 2,037.12 × 813.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.16x = 1,656,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,183.15/1,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.96

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