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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.32, 2,213.96 and 1,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.32, 2,213.96 and 1,111.68 is: 1,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.32 : 2,213.96 = 1,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.32/2,213.96 = 1,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.32x = 2,213.96 × 1,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.32x = 2,461,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,215.05/1,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.00

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