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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.05, 2,216.67 and 553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.05, 2,216.67 and 553.30 is: 829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.05 : 2,216.67 = 553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.05/2,216.67 = 553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.05x = 2,216.67 × 553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.05x = 1,226,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,475.89/1,478.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.79

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