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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.59, 2,037.56 and 813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.59, 2,037.56 and 813.47 is: 1,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.59 : 2,037.56 = 813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.59/2,037.56 = 813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.59x = 2,037.56 × 813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.59x = 1,657,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,479.68/1,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.51

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