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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.60, 2,211.60 and 1,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.60, 2,211.60 and 1,151.20 is: 1,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.60 : 2,211.60 = 1,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.60/2,211.60 = 1,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.60x = 2,211.60 × 1,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.60x = 2,545,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,993.92/1,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.06

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