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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.98, 2,214.95 and 1,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.98, 2,214.95 and 1,433.64 is: 2,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.98 : 2,214.95 = 1,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.98/2,214.95 = 1,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.98x = 2,214.95 × 1,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.98x = 3,175,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,422.68/1,477.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.49

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