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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.42, 2,215.38 and 503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.42, 2,215.38 and 503.21 is: 754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.42 : 2,215.38 = 503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.42/2,215.38 = 503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.42x = 2,215.38 × 503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.42x = 1,114,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,801.37/1,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.56

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