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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.04, 2,214.62 and 1,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.04, 2,214.62 and 1,044.32 is: 1,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.04 : 2,214.62 = 1,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.04/2,214.62 = 1,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.04x = 2,214.62 × 1,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.04x = 2,312,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,771.96/1,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.76

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