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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.41, 2,037.41 and 813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.41, 2,037.41 and 813.25 is: 1,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.41 : 2,037.41 = 813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.41/2,037.41 = 813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.41x = 2,037.41 × 813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.41x = 1,656,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,923.68/1,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.27

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