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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.28, 2,208.34 and 1,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.28, 2,208.34 and 1,213.32 is: 1,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.28 : 2,208.34 = 1,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.28/2,208.34 = 1,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.28x = 2,208.34 × 1,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.28x = 2,679,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,423.09/1,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.98

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