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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.74, 2,214.12 and 1,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.74, 2,214.12 and 1,476.52 is: 2,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.74 : 2,214.12 = 1,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.74/2,214.12 = 1,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.74x = 2,214.12 × 1,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.74x = 3,269,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,192.46/1,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.41

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