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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.55, 2,216.33 and 1,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.55, 2,216.33 and 1,216.51 is: 1,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.55 : 2,216.33 = 1,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.55/2,216.33 = 1,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.55x = 2,216.33 × 1,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.55x = 2,696,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,170.44/1,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.76

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