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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.23, 2,037.16 and 846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.23, 2,037.16 and 846.67 is: 1,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.23 : 2,037.16 = 846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.23/2,037.16 = 846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.23x = 2,037.16 × 846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.23x = 1,724,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,789.28/1,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.38

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