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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.04, 2,038.92 and 1,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.04, 2,038.92 and 1,011.56 is: 1,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.04 : 2,038.92 = 1,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.04/2,038.92 = 1,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.04x = 2,038.92 × 1,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.04x = 2,062,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,489.92/1,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.37

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