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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.31, 2,202.94 and 1,345.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.31, 2,202.94 and 1,345.31 is: 2,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.31 : 2,202.94 = 1,345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.31/2,202.94 = 1,345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.31x = 2,202.94 × 1,345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.31x = 2,963,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,642.72/1,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.47

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