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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.76, 2,038.56 and 1,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.76, 2,038.56 and 1,127.84 is: 1,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.76 : 2,038.56 = 1,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.76/2,038.56 = 1,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.76x = 2,038.56 × 1,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.76x = 2,299,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,169.51/1,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.85

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