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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.68, 2,203.44 and 1,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.68, 2,203.44 and 1,377.14 is: 2,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.68 : 2,203.44 = 1,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.68/2,203.44 = 1,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.68x = 2,203.44 × 1,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.68x = 3,034,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,440.80/1,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.52

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