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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.42, 2,906.56 and 1,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.42, 2,906.56 and 1,476.98 is: 2,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.42 : 2,906.56 = 1,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.42/2,906.56 = 1,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.42x = 2,906.56 × 1,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.42x = 4,292,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,930.99/2,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.09

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