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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.07, 2,217.60 and 986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.07, 2,217.60 and 986.45 is: 1,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.07 : 2,217.60 = 986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.07/2,217.60 = 986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.07x = 2,217.60 × 986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.07x = 2,187,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,540.43/1,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.00

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