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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.87, 2,017.71 and 478.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.87, 2,017.71 and 478.98 is: 718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.87 : 2,017.71 = 478.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.87/2,017.71 = 478.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.87x = 2,017.71 × 478.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.87x = 966,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,442.74/1,344.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.61

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