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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.28, 2,210.88 and 1,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.28, 2,210.88 and 1,111.16 is: 1,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.28 : 2,210.88 = 1,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.28/2,210.88 = 1,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.28x = 2,210.88 × 1,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.28x = 2,456,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,641.42/1,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.95

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