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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.88, 2,217.10 and 612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.88, 2,217.10 and 612.26 is: 918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.88 : 2,217.10 = 612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.88/2,217.10 = 612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.88x = 2,217.10 × 612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.88x = 1,357,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,441.65/1,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.51

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