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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.72, 2,199.60 and 1,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.72, 2,199.60 and 1,401.84 is: 2,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.72 : 2,199.60 = 1,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.72/2,199.60 = 1,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.72x = 2,199.60 × 1,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.72x = 3,083,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,487.26/1,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.06

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