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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.54, 2,218.46 and 748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.54, 2,218.46 and 748.62 is: 1,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.54 : 2,218.46 = 748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.54/2,218.46 = 748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.54x = 2,218.46 × 748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.54x = 1,660,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,783.53/1,478.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.26

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