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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.60, 2,218.28 and 504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.60, 2,218.28 and 504.76 is: 757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.60 : 2,218.28 = 504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.60/2,218.28 = 504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.60x = 2,218.28 × 504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.60x = 1,119,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,699.01/1,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.27

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