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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.52, 2,217.78 and 504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.52, 2,217.78 and 504.90 is: 757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.52 : 2,217.78 = 504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.52/2,217.78 = 504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.52x = 2,217.78 × 504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.52x = 1,119,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,757.12/1,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.35

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