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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.52, 2,206.72 and 1,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.52, 2,206.72 and 1,359.76 is: 2,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.52 : 2,206.72 = 1,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.52/2,206.72 = 1,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.52x = 2,206.72 × 1,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.52x = 3,000,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,609.59/1,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.22

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