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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.19, 3,256.80 and 1,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.19, 3,256.80 and 1,476.29 is: 2,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.19 : 3,256.80 = 1,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.19/3,256.80 = 1,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.19x = 3,256.80 × 1,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.19x = 4,807,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,981.27/2,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.98

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