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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.87, 2,037.18 and 1,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.87, 2,037.18 and 1,161.63 is: 1,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.87 : 2,037.18 = 1,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.87/2,037.18 = 1,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.87x = 2,037.18 × 1,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.87x = 2,366,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,433.41/1,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.33

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