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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.16, 2,216.64 and 553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.16, 2,216.64 and 553.44 is: 829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.16 : 2,216.64 = 553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.16/2,216.64 = 553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.16x = 2,216.64 × 553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.16x = 1,226,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,777.24/1,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.94

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