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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.18, 2,036.28 and 923.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.18, 2,036.28 and 923.22 is: 1,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.18 : 2,036.28 = 923.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.18/2,036.28 = 923.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.18x = 2,036.28 × 923.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.18x = 1,879,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,934.42/1,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.51

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