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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.48, 2,215.18 and 827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.48, 2,215.18 and 827.68 is: 1,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.48 : 2,215.18 = 827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.48/2,215.18 = 827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.48x = 2,215.18 × 827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.48x = 1,833,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,460.18/1,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.78

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