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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.29, 2,037.22 and 813.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.29, 2,037.22 and 813.07 is: 1,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.29 : 2,037.22 = 813.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.29/2,037.22 = 813.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.29x = 2,037.22 × 813.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.29x = 1,656,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,402.47/1,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.00

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