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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.85, 3,013.16 and 1,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.85, 3,013.16 and 1,476.06 is: 2,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.85 : 3,013.16 = 1,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.85/3,013.16 = 1,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.85x = 3,013.16 × 1,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.85x = 4,447,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,604.95/2,183.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.59

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