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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.98, 2,216.70 and 600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.98, 2,216.70 and 600.27 is: 900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.98 : 2,216.70 = 600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.98/2,216.70 = 600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.98x = 2,216.70 × 600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.98x = 1,330,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,618.51/1,477.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.30

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