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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.20, 2,035.17 and 1,265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.20, 2,035.17 and 1,265.47 is: 1,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.20 : 2,035.17 = 1,265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.20/2,035.17 = 1,265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.20x = 2,035.17 × 1,265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.20x = 2,575,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,441.49/1,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.64

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