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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.78, 2,037.19 and 1,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.78, 2,037.19 and 1,197.33 is: 1,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.78 : 2,037.19 = 1,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.78/2,037.19 = 1,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.78x = 2,037.19 × 1,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.78x = 2,439,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,188.70/1,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.69

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