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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.48, 3,195.61 and 1,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.48, 3,195.61 and 1,476.95 is: 2,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.48 : 3,195.61 = 1,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.48/3,195.61 = 1,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.48x = 3,195.61 × 1,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.48x = 4,719,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,740.21/2,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.35

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