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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.47, 2,215.47 and 655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.47, 2,215.47 and 655.31 is: 983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.47 : 2,215.47 = 655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.47/2,215.47 = 655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.47x = 2,215.47 × 655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.47x = 1,451,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,819.65/1,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.30

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