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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.16, 2,214.16 and 1,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.16, 2,214.16 and 1,457.92 is: 2,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.16 : 2,214.16 = 1,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.16/2,214.16 = 1,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.16x = 2,214.16 × 1,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.16x = 3,228,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,068.15/1,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.80

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