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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.27, 2,037.22 and 813.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.27, 2,037.22 and 813.13 is: 1,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.27 : 2,037.22 = 813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.27/2,037.22 = 813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.27x = 2,037.22 × 813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.27x = 1,656,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,517.57/1,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.10

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