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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.48, 2,037.24 and 1,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.48, 2,037.24 and 1,122.30 is: 1,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.48 : 2,037.24 = 1,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.48/2,037.24 = 1,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.48x = 2,037.24 × 1,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.48x = 2,286,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,388.84/1,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.55

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