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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.62, 2,216.46 and 862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.62, 2,216.46 and 862.02 is: 1,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.62 : 2,216.46 = 862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.62/2,216.46 = 862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.62x = 2,216.46 × 862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.62x = 1,910,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,632.85/1,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.05

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