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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.04, 2,204.17 and 1,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.04, 2,204.17 and 1,292.36 is: 1,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.04 : 2,204.17 = 1,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.04/2,204.17 = 1,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.04x = 2,204.17 × 1,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.04x = 2,848,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,581.14/1,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.57

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