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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.47, 2,217.75 and 504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.47, 2,217.75 and 504.56 is: 756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.47 : 2,217.75 = 504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.47/2,217.75 = 504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.47x = 2,217.75 × 504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.47x = 1,118,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,991.59/1,478.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.86

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