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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.39, 2,037.32 and 813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.39, 2,037.32 and 813.24 is: 1,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.39 : 2,037.32 = 813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.39/2,037.32 = 813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.39x = 2,037.32 × 813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.39x = 1,656,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,829.10/1,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.21

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