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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.84, 2,216.60 and 928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.84, 2,216.60 and 928.38 is: 1,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.84 : 2,216.60 = 928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.84/2,216.60 = 928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.84x = 2,216.60 × 928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.84x = 2,057,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,847.11/1,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.47

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