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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.36, 2,040.96 and 1,193.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.36, 2,040.96 and 1,193.35 is: 1,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.36 : 2,040.96 = 1,193.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.36/2,040.96 = 1,193.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.36x = 2,040.96 × 1,193.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.36x = 2,435,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,579.62/1,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.60

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