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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.38, 2,216.88 and 553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.38, 2,216.88 and 553.56 is: 830.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.38 : 2,216.88 = 553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.38/2,216.88 = 553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.38x = 2,216.88 × 553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.38x = 1,227,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,176.09/1,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.64

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