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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.01, 2,217.96 and 612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.01, 2,217.96 and 612.12 is: 918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.01 : 2,217.96 = 612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.01/2,217.96 = 612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.01x = 2,217.96 × 612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.01x = 1,357,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,657.68/1,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.57

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