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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.61, 2,217.96 and 554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.61, 2,217.96 and 554.13 is: 831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.61 : 2,217.96 = 554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.61/2,217.96 = 554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.61x = 2,217.96 × 554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.61x = 1,229,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,038.17/1,478.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.21

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