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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.49, 2,217.81 and 1,245.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.49, 2,217.81 and 1,245.83 is: 1,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.49 : 2,217.81 = 1,245.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.49/2,217.81 = 1,245.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.49x = 2,217.81 × 1,245.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.49x = 2,762,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,996.91/1,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.33

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