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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.96, 3,707.76 and 1,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.96, 3,707.76 and 1,452.96 is: 2,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.96 : 3,707.76 = 1,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.96/3,707.76 = 1,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.96x = 3,707.76 × 1,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.96x = 5,387,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,226.97/2,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.93

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