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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.34, 2,806.54 and 1,476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.34, 2,806.54 and 1,476.15 is: 2,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.34 : 2,806.54 = 1,476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.34/2,806.54 = 1,476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.34x = 2,806.54 × 1,476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.34x = 4,142,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,874.02/2,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.47

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