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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.44, 2,215.52 and 654.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.44, 2,215.52 and 654.81 is: 982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.44 : 2,215.52 = 654.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.44/2,215.52 = 654.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.44x = 2,215.52 × 654.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.44x = 1,450,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,744.65/1,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.60

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