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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.83, 2,216.67 and 929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.83, 2,216.67 and 929.37 is: 1,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.83 : 2,216.67 = 929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.83/2,216.67 = 929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.83x = 2,216.67 × 929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.83x = 2,060,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,111.43/1,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.95

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