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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.77, 2,208.47 and 650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.77, 2,208.47 and 650.43 is: 976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.77 : 2,208.47 = 650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.77/2,208.47 = 650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.77x = 2,208.47 × 650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.77x = 1,436,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,451.89/1,471.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.00

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