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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.58, 2,216.05 and 748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.58, 2,216.05 and 748.37 is: 1,121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.58 : 2,216.05 = 748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.58/2,216.05 = 748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.58x = 2,216.05 × 748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.58x = 1,658,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,425.34/1,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.63

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