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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.52, 2,039.04 and 856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.52, 2,039.04 and 856.48 is: 1,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.52 : 2,039.04 = 856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.52/2,039.04 = 856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.52x = 2,039.04 × 856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.52x = 1,746,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,396.98/1,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.98

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