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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.07, 2,217.65 and 901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.07, 2,217.65 and 901.35 is: 1,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.07 : 2,217.65 = 901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.07/2,217.65 = 901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.07x = 2,217.65 × 901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.07x = 1,998,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,874.32/1,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.35

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