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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.37, 2,218.92 and 748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.37, 2,218.92 and 748.46 is: 1,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.37 : 2,218.92 = 748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.37/2,218.92 = 748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.37x = 2,218.92 × 748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.37x = 1,660,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,772.86/1,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.38

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