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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.40, 2,996.60 and 1,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.40, 2,996.60 and 1,476.88 is: 2,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.40 : 2,996.60 = 1,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.40/2,996.60 = 1,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.40x = 2,996.60 × 1,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.40x = 4,425,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,618.61/1,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.80

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