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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.20, 2,214.64 and 551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.20, 2,214.64 and 551.76 is: 827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.20 : 2,214.64 = 551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.20/2,214.64 = 551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.20x = 2,214.64 × 551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.20x = 1,221,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,949.77/1,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.77

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