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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.97, 2,037.93 and 1,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.97, 2,037.93 and 1,122.80 is: 1,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.97 : 2,037.93 = 1,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.97/2,037.93 = 1,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.97x = 2,037.93 × 1,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.97x = 2,288,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,187.80/1,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.24

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