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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.27, 2,035.71 and 1,102.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.27, 2,035.71 and 1,102.67 is: 1,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.27 : 2,035.71 = 1,102.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.27/2,035.71 = 1,102.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.27x = 2,035.71 × 1,102.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.27x = 2,244,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,706.17/1,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.53

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