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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.36, 2,216.80 and 504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.36, 2,216.80 and 504.12 is: 755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.36 : 2,216.80 = 504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.36/2,216.80 = 504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.36x = 2,216.80 × 504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.36x = 1,117,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,533.22/1,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.93

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