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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.06, 2,213.50 and 784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.06, 2,213.50 and 784.05 is: 1,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.06 : 2,213.50 = 784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.06/2,213.50 = 784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.06x = 2,213.50 × 784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.06x = 1,735,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,506.77/1,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.97

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