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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.29, 2,215.20 and 655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.29, 2,215.20 and 655.13 is: 983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.29 : 2,215.20 = 655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.29/2,215.20 = 655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.29x = 2,215.20 × 655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.29x = 1,451,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,243.98/1,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.03

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