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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.43, 2,216.94 and 862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.43, 2,216.94 and 862.32 is: 1,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.43 : 2,216.94 = 862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.43/2,216.94 = 862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.43x = 2,216.94 × 862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.43x = 1,911,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,711.70/1,478.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.07

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