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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.73, 1,827.79 and 478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.73, 1,827.79 and 478.49 is: 717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.73 : 1,827.79 = 478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.73/1,827.79 = 478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.73x = 1,827.79 × 478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.73x = 874,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,580.53/1,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.62

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