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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.04, 2,213.46 and 1,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.04, 2,213.46 and 1,303.34 is: 1,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.04 : 2,213.46 = 1,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.04/2,213.46 = 1,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.04x = 2,213.46 × 1,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.04x = 2,884,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,890.96/1,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.16

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