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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.57, 2,214.81 and 551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.57, 2,214.81 and 551.82 is: 827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.57 : 2,214.81 = 551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.57/2,214.81 = 551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.57x = 2,214.81 × 551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.57x = 1,222,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,176.45/1,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.71

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