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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.20, 2,037.08 and 812.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.20, 2,037.08 and 812.93 is: 1,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.20 : 2,037.08 = 812.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.20/2,037.08 = 812.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.20x = 2,037.08 × 812.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.20x = 1,656,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,001.02/1,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.80

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