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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.96, 2,216.28 and 503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.96, 2,216.28 and 503.62 is: 755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.96 : 2,216.28 = 503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.96/2,216.28 = 503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.96x = 2,216.28 × 503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.96x = 1,116,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,162.93/1,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.21

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