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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.16, 2,216.88 and 503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.16, 2,216.88 and 503.64 is: 755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.16 : 2,216.88 = 503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.16/2,216.88 = 503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.16x = 2,216.88 × 503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.16x = 1,116,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,509.44/1,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.34

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