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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.89, 2,216.40 and 553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.89, 2,216.40 and 553.80 is: 830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.89 : 2,216.40 = 553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.89/2,216.40 = 553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.89x = 2,216.40 × 553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.89x = 1,227,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,442.32/1,477.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.54

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