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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.84, 2,037.90 and 813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.84, 2,037.90 and 813.66 is: 1,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.84 : 2,037.90 = 813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.84/2,037.90 = 813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.84x = 2,037.90 × 813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.84x = 1,658,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,157.71/1,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.77

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