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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.64, 2,215.86 and 655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.64, 2,215.86 and 655.30 is: 983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.64 : 2,215.86 = 655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.64/2,215.86 = 655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.64x = 2,215.86 × 655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.64x = 1,452,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,053.06/1,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.35

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