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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.34, 2,037.38 and 813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.34, 2,037.38 and 813.24 is: 1,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.34 : 2,037.38 = 813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.34/2,037.38 = 813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.34x = 2,037.38 × 813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.34x = 1,656,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,878.91/1,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.29

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