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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.22, 2,220.35 and 1,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.22, 2,220.35 and 1,429.01 is: 2,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.22 : 2,220.35 = 1,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.22/2,220.35 = 1,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.22x = 2,220.35 × 1,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.22x = 3,172,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,884.11/1,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.42

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