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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.32, 2,215.06 and 632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.32, 2,215.06 and 632.04 is: 947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.32 : 2,215.06 = 632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.32/2,215.06 = 632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.32x = 2,215.06 × 632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.32x = 1,400,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,006.52/1,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.67

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