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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.31, 2,037.36 and 813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.31, 2,037.36 and 813.22 is: 1,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.31 : 2,037.36 = 813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.31/2,037.36 = 813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.31x = 2,037.36 × 813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.31x = 1,656,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,821.90/1,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.27

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