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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.07, 2,214.05 and 502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.07, 2,214.05 and 502.41 is: 753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.07 : 2,214.05 = 502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.07/2,214.05 = 502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.07x = 2,214.05 × 502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.07x = 1,112,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,358.35/1,477.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.09

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