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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.76, 2,216.87 and 503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.76, 2,216.87 and 503.79 is: 755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.76 : 2,216.87 = 503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.76/2,216.87 = 503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.76x = 2,216.87 × 503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.76x = 1,116,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,836.94/1,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.76

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