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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.73, 2,216.31 and 1,305.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.73, 2,216.31 and 1,305.01 is: 1,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.73 : 2,216.31 = 1,305.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.73/2,216.31 = 1,305.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.73x = 2,216.31 × 1,305.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.73x = 2,892,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,306.71/1,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.59

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