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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.64, 2,215.03 and 654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.64, 2,215.03 and 654.92 is: 982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.64 : 2,215.03 = 654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.64/2,215.03 = 654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.64x = 2,215.03 × 654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.64x = 1,450,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,667.45/1,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.41

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