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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.17, 2,213.66 and 819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.17, 2,213.66 and 819.33 is: 1,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.17 : 2,213.66 = 819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.17/2,213.66 = 819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.17x = 2,213.66 × 819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.17x = 1,813,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,728.40/1,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.84

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