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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.70, 2,213.32 and 948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.70, 2,213.32 and 948.93 is: 1,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.70 : 2,213.32 = 948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.70/2,213.32 = 948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.70x = 2,213.32 × 948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.70x = 2,100,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,285.75/1,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.28

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