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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.17, 2,216.23 and 600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.17, 2,216.23 and 600.08 is: 900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.17 : 2,216.23 = 600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.17/2,216.23 = 600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.17x = 2,216.23 × 600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.17x = 1,329,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,902.72/1,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.30

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