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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.84, 2,212.44 and 1,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.84, 2,212.44 and 1,186.24 is: 1,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.84 : 2,212.44 = 1,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.84/2,212.44 = 1,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.84x = 2,212.44 × 1,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.84x = 2,624,484.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,484.83/1,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.89

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