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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.38, 2,208.06 and 1,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.38, 2,208.06 and 1,360.62 is: 2,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.38 : 2,208.06 = 1,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.38/2,208.06 = 1,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.38x = 2,208.06 × 1,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.38x = 3,004,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,330.60/1,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.55

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