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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.99, 2,216.24 and 861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.99, 2,216.24 and 861.90 is: 1,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.99 : 2,216.24 = 861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.99/2,216.24 = 861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.99x = 2,216.24 × 861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.99x = 1,910,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,177.26/1,477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.42

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