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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.79, 2,215.31 and 503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.79, 2,215.31 and 503.21 is: 754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.79 : 2,215.31 = 503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.79/2,215.31 = 503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.79x = 2,215.31 × 503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.79x = 1,114,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,756.33/1,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.34

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