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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.66, 2,208.38 and 1,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.66, 2,208.38 and 1,313.14 is: 1,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.66 : 2,208.38 = 1,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.66/2,208.38 = 1,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.66x = 2,208.38 × 1,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.66x = 2,899,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,912.11/1,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.83

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