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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.21, 2,030.63 and 1,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.21, 2,030.63 and 1,416.27 is: 1,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.21 : 2,030.63 = 1,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.21/2,030.63 = 1,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.21x = 2,030.63 × 1,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.21x = 2,875,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,913.27/1,476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.17

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