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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.78, 2,038.13 and 847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.78, 2,038.13 and 847.38 is: 1,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.78 : 2,038.13 = 847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.78/2,038.13 = 847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.78x = 2,038.13 × 847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.78x = 1,727,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,070.60/1,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.48

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