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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.08, 2,217.66 and 1,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.08, 2,217.66 and 1,067.68 is: 1,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.08 : 2,217.66 = 1,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.08/2,217.66 = 1,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.08x = 2,217.66 × 1,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.08x = 2,367,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,751.23/1,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.91

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