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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.74, 2,219.16 and 1,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.74, 2,219.16 and 1,380.42 is: 2,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.74 : 2,219.16 = 1,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.74/2,219.16 = 1,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.74x = 2,219.16 × 1,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.74x = 3,063,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,372.85/1,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.42

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