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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.32, 2,046.02 and 1,448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.32, 2,046.02 and 1,448.69 is: 2,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.32 : 2,046.02 = 1,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.32/2,046.02 = 1,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.32x = 2,046.02 × 1,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.32x = 2,964,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,031.24/1,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.72

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