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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.57, 2,037.75 and 813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.57, 2,037.75 and 813.42 is: 1,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.57 : 2,037.75 = 813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.57/2,037.75 = 813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.57x = 2,037.75 × 813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.57x = 1,657,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,547.62/1,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.57

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