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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.37, 2,039.51 and 1,145.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.37, 2,039.51 and 1,145.05 is: 1,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.37 : 2,039.51 = 1,145.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.37/2,039.51 = 1,145.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.37x = 2,039.51 × 1,145.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.37x = 2,335,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,340.93/1,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.74

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