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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.12, 2,218.32 and 554.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.12, 2,218.32 and 554.51 is: 832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.12 : 2,218.32 = 554.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.12/2,218.32 = 554.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.12x = 2,218.32 × 554.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.12x = 1,230,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,086.17/1,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.20

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