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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.40, 2,217.60 and 1,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.40, 2,217.60 and 1,017.60 is: 1,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.40 : 2,217.60 = 1,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.40/2,217.60 = 1,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.40x = 2,217.60 × 1,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.40x = 2,256,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,629.76/1,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.40

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