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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.02, 2,905.99 and 1,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.02, 2,905.99 and 1,476.56 is: 2,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.02 : 2,905.99 = 1,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.02/2,905.99 = 1,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.02x = 2,905.99 × 1,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.02x = 4,290,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,868.59/2,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.50

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