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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.22, 2,218.14 and 901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.22, 2,218.14 and 901.50 is: 1,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.22 : 2,218.14 = 901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.22/2,218.14 = 901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.22x = 2,218.14 × 901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.22x = 1,999,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,653.21/1,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.74

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