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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477, 2,215.28 and 502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477, 2,215.28 and 502.96 is: 754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477 : 2,215.28 = 502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477/2,215.28 = 502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477x = 2,215.28 × 502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477x = 1,114,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,197.23/1,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.37

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