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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.75, 2,212.20 and 891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.75, 2,212.20 and 891.90 is: 1,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.75 : 2,212.20 = 891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.75/2,212.20 = 891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.75x = 2,212.20 × 891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.75x = 1,973,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,061.18/1,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.08

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