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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.86, 2,037.99 and 813.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.86, 2,037.99 and 813.59 is: 1,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.86 : 2,037.99 = 813.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.86/2,037.99 = 813.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.86x = 2,037.99 × 813.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.86x = 1,658,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,088.28/1,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.71

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