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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.35, 2,212.11 and 1,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.35, 2,212.11 and 1,014.39 is: 1,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.35 : 2,212.11 = 1,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.35/2,212.11 = 1,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.35x = 2,212.11 × 1,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.35x = 2,243,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,942.26/1,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.90

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