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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.49, 2,214.99 and 1,014.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.49, 2,214.99 and 1,014.17 is: 1,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.49 : 2,214.99 = 1,014.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.49/2,214.99 = 1,014.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.49x = 2,214.99 × 1,014.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.49x = 2,246,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,365.33/1,477.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.40

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