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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.27, 2,217.90 and 553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.27, 2,217.90 and 553.93 is: 831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.27 : 2,217.90 = 553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.27/2,217.90 = 553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.27x = 2,217.90 × 553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.27x = 1,228,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,550.26/1,478.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.07

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