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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.25, 2,215.75 and 1,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.25, 2,215.75 and 1,305.34 is: 1,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.25 : 2,215.75 = 1,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.25/2,215.75 = 1,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.25x = 2,215.75 × 1,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.25x = 2,892,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,307.11/1,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.58

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