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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.38, 2,214.78 and 654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.38, 2,214.78 and 654.64 is: 982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.38 : 2,214.78 = 654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.38/2,214.78 = 654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.38x = 2,214.78 × 654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.38x = 1,449,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,875.59/1,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.05

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