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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.24, 3,137.14 and 1,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.24, 3,137.14 and 1,476.76 is: 2,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.24 : 3,137.14 = 1,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.24/3,137.14 = 1,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.24x = 3,137.14 × 1,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.24x = 4,632,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,802.87/2,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.97

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