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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.40, 2,214.60 and 1,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.40, 2,214.60 and 1,379.20 is: 2,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.40 : 2,214.60 = 1,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.40/2,214.60 = 1,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.40x = 2,214.60 × 1,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.40x = 3,054,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,376.32/1,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.80

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