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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.54, 2,212.65 and 1,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.54, 2,212.65 and 1,314.54 is: 1,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.54 : 2,212.65 = 1,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.54/2,212.65 = 1,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.54x = 2,212.65 × 1,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.54x = 2,908,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,616.93/1,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.89

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