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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.66, 2,215.84 and 784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.66, 2,215.84 and 784.18 is: 1,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.66 : 2,215.84 = 784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.66/2,215.84 = 784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.66x = 2,215.84 × 784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.66x = 1,737,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,617.41/1,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.93

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