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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.56, 2,216.40 and 553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.56, 2,216.40 and 553.36 is: 829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.56 : 2,216.40 = 553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.56/2,216.40 = 553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.56x = 2,216.40 × 553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.56x = 1,226,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,467.10/1,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.50

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