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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.24, 2,039.40 and 1,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.24, 2,039.40 and 1,300.56 is: 1,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.24 : 2,039.40 = 1,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.24/2,039.40 = 1,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.24x = 2,039.40 × 1,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.24x = 2,652,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,362.06/1,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.70

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