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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.08, 2,212.56 and 1,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.08, 2,212.56 and 1,433.34 is: 2,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.08 : 2,212.56 = 1,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.08/2,212.56 = 1,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.08x = 2,212.56 × 1,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.08x = 3,171,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,350.75/1,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.04

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