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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.36, 2,214.14 and 1,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.36, 2,214.14 and 1,062.05 is: 1,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.36 : 2,214.14 = 1,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.36/2,214.14 = 1,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.36x = 2,214.14 × 1,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.36x = 2,351,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,511.01/1,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.78

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