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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.44, 2,212.56 and 1,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.44, 2,212.56 and 1,166.92 is: 1,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.44 : 2,212.56 = 1,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.44/2,212.56 = 1,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.44x = 2,212.56 × 1,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.44x = 2,581,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,880.52/1,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.72

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