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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.00, 3,378.00 and 1,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.00, 3,378.00 and 1,476.91 is: 2,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.00 : 3,378.00 = 1,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.00/3,378.00 = 1,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.00x = 3,378.00 × 1,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.00x = 4,989,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,002.24/2,252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.36

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