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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.55, 2,216.48 and 656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.55, 2,216.48 and 656.99 is: 984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.55 : 2,216.48 = 656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.55/2,216.48 = 656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.55x = 2,216.48 × 656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.55x = 1,456,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,190.83/1,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.88

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