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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.34, 2,218.88 and 748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.34, 2,218.88 and 748.43 is: 1,123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.34 : 2,218.88 = 748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.34/2,218.88 = 748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.34x = 2,218.88 × 748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.34x = 1,660,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,676.36/1,478.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.34

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