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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.81, 2,215.01 and 552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.81, 2,215.01 and 552.24 is: 828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.81 : 2,215.01 = 552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.81/2,215.01 = 552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.81x = 2,215.01 × 552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.81x = 1,223,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,214.36/1,476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.28

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