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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.37, 2,652.38 and 1,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.37, 2,652.38 and 1,476.07 is: 2,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.37 : 2,652.38 = 1,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.37/2,652.38 = 1,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.37x = 2,652.38 × 1,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.37x = 3,915,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,077.90/1,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.45

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