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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.13, 2,216.26 and 553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.13, 2,216.26 and 553.20 is: 829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.13 : 2,216.26 = 553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.13/2,216.26 = 553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.13x = 2,216.26 × 553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.13x = 1,226,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,035.03/1,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.45

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