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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.73, 2,214.57 and 1,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.73, 2,214.57 and 1,433.38 is: 2,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.73 : 2,214.57 = 1,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.73/2,214.57 = 1,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.73x = 2,214.57 × 1,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.73x = 3,174,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,320.35/1,477.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.11

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