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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.35, 2,039.15 and 1,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.35, 2,039.15 and 1,104.96 is: 1,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.35 : 2,039.15 = 1,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.35/2,039.15 = 1,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.35x = 2,039.15 × 1,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.35x = 2,253,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,173.66/1,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.18

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