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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.82, 2,215.23 and 611.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.82, 2,215.23 and 611.14 is: 916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.82 : 2,215.23 = 611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.82/2,215.23 = 611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.82x = 2,215.23 × 611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.82x = 1,353,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,815.66/1,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.71

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