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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.70, 2,216.55 and 600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.70, 2,216.55 and 600.20 is: 900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.70 : 2,216.55 = 600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.70/2,216.55 = 600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.70x = 2,216.55 × 600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.70x = 1,330,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,373.31/1,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.30

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