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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.47, 2,217.99 and 931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.47, 2,217.99 and 931.33 is: 1,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.47 : 2,217.99 = 931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.47/2,217.99 = 931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.47x = 2,217.99 × 931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.47x = 2,065,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,680.63/1,478.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.17

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