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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.70, 2,218.31 and 892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.70, 2,218.31 and 892.05 is: 1,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.70 : 2,218.31 = 892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.70/2,218.31 = 892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.70x = 2,218.31 × 892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.70x = 1,978,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,838.98/1,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.04

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