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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.56, 2,215.56 and 782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.56, 2,215.56 and 782.64 is: 1,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.56 : 2,215.56 = 782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.56/2,215.56 = 782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.56x = 2,215.56 × 782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.56x = 1,733,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,985.88/1,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.55

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