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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.19, 2,215.85 and 552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.19, 2,215.85 and 552.44 is: 828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.19 : 2,215.85 = 552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.19/2,215.85 = 552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.19x = 2,215.85 × 552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.19x = 1,224,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,110.33/1,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.68

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