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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.37, 2,038.13 and 1,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.37, 2,038.13 and 1,144.05 is: 1,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.37 : 2,038.13 = 1,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.37/2,038.13 = 1,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.37x = 2,038.13 × 1,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.37x = 2,331,722.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,722.63/1,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.36

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