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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.16, 1,870.80 and 478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.16, 1,870.80 and 478.24 is: 716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.16 : 1,870.80 = 478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.16/1,870.80 = 478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.16x = 1,870.80 × 478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.16x = 894,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,691.39/1,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.81

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