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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.32, 2,217.69 and 656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.32, 2,217.69 and 656.58 is: 984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.32 : 2,217.69 = 656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.32/2,217.69 = 656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.32x = 2,217.69 × 656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.32x = 1,456,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,090.90/1,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.96

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