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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.44, 2,039.55 and 1,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.44, 2,039.55 and 1,052.36 is: 1,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.44 : 2,039.55 = 1,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.44/2,039.55 = 1,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.44x = 2,039.55 × 1,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.44x = 2,146,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,334.34/1,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.74

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