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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.32, 2,037.42 and 1,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.32, 2,037.42 and 1,257 is: 1,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.32 : 2,037.42 = 1,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.32/2,037.42 = 1,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.32x = 2,037.42 × 1,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.32x = 2,561,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,036.94/1,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.57

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