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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.81, 2,037.97 and 813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.81, 2,037.97 and 813.64 is: 1,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.81 : 2,037.97 = 813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.81/2,037.97 = 813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.81x = 2,037.97 × 813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.81x = 1,658,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,173.91/1,476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.81

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