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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.26, 2,037.19 and 813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.26, 2,037.19 and 813.02 is: 1,121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.26 : 2,037.19 = 813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.26/2,037.19 = 813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.26x = 2,037.19 × 813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.26x = 1,656,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,276.21/1,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.94

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