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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.48, 2,217 and 656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.48, 2,217 and 656.56 is: 985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.48 : 2,217 = 656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.48/2,217 = 656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.48x = 2,217 × 656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.48x = 1,455,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,593.52/1,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.19

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