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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.90, 2,037.96 and 1,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.90, 2,037.96 and 1,182.06 is: 1,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.90 : 2,037.96 = 1,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.90/2,037.96 = 1,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.90x = 2,037.96 × 1,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.90x = 2,408,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,991.00/1,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.11

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