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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.28, 2,036.10 and 1,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.28, 2,036.10 and 1,376.92 is: 1,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.28 : 2,036.10 = 1,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.28/2,036.10 = 1,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.28x = 2,036.10 × 1,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.28x = 2,803,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,546.81/1,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.06

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