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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.49, 2,037.09 and 1,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.49, 2,037.09 and 1,104.70 is: 1,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.49 : 2,037.09 = 1,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.49/2,037.09 = 1,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.49x = 2,037.09 × 1,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.49x = 2,250,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,373.32/1,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.14

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