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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.99, 2,218.55 and 1,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.99, 2,218.55 and 1,246.32 is: 1,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.99 : 2,218.55 = 1,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.99/2,218.55 = 1,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.99x = 2,218.55 × 1,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.99x = 2,765,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,023.24/1,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.07

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