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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.01, 2,215.78 and 611.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.01, 2,215.78 and 611.39 is: 917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.01 : 2,215.78 = 611.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.01/2,215.78 = 611.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.01x = 2,215.78 × 611.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.01x = 1,354,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,705.73/1,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.19

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