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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.36, 2,213.94 and 819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.36, 2,213.94 and 819.52 is: 1,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.36 : 2,213.94 = 819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.36/2,213.94 = 819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.36x = 2,213.94 × 819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.36x = 1,814,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,362.57/1,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.11

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