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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.62, 2,216.24 and 1,110.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.62, 2,216.24 and 1,110.29 is: 1,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.62 : 2,216.24 = 1,110.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.62/2,216.24 = 1,110.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.62x = 2,216.24 × 1,110.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.62x = 2,460,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,669.11/1,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.42

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