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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.50, 2,213.43 and 920.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.50, 2,213.43 and 920.55 is: 1,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.50 : 2,213.43 = 920.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.50/2,213.43 = 920.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.50x = 2,213.43 × 920.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.50x = 2,037,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,572.99/1,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.07

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