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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.69, 2,219.16 and 1,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.69, 2,219.16 and 1,318.93 is: 1,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.69 : 2,219.16 = 1,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.69/2,219.16 = 1,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.69x = 2,219.16 × 1,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.69x = 2,926,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,916.70/1,477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.74

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