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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.20, 2,214.36 and 502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.20, 2,214.36 and 502.80 is: 753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.20 : 2,214.36 = 502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.20/2,214.36 = 502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.20x = 2,214.36 × 502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.20x = 1,113,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,380.21/1,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.71

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