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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.38, 2,037.42 and 813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.38, 2,037.42 and 813.25 is: 1,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.38 : 2,037.42 = 813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.38/2,037.42 = 813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.38x = 2,037.42 × 813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.38x = 1,656,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,932.83/1,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.29

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