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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.62, 2,214 and 782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.62, 2,214 and 782.86 is: 1,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.62 : 2,214 = 782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.62/2,214 = 782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.62x = 2,214 × 782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.62x = 1,733,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,252.04/1,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.80

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