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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.36, 2,038.16 and 1,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.36, 2,038.16 and 1,144.04 is: 1,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.36 : 2,038.16 = 1,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.36/2,038.16 = 1,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.36x = 2,038.16 × 1,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.36x = 2,331,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,736.57/1,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.38

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