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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.33, 2,210.85 and 1,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.33, 2,210.85 and 1,085.40 is: 1,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.33 : 2,210.85 = 1,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.33/2,210.85 = 1,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.33x = 2,210.85 × 1,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.33x = 2,399,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,656.59/1,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.42

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