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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.04, 3,134.58 and 1,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.04, 3,134.58 and 1,476.68 is: 2,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.04 : 3,134.58 = 1,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.04/3,134.58 = 1,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.04x = 3,134.58 × 1,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.04x = 4,628,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,748.54/2,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.74

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