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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.26, 2,037.76 and 952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.26, 2,037.76 and 952.46 is: 1,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.26 : 2,037.76 = 952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.26/2,037.76 = 952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.26x = 2,037.76 × 952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.26x = 1,940,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,884.89/1,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.73

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