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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.26, 2,216.70 and 553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.26, 2,216.70 and 553.60 is: 830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.26 : 2,216.70 = 553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.26/2,216.70 = 553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.26x = 2,216.70 × 553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.26x = 1,227,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,165.12/1,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.14

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