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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.62, 2,217.73 and 929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.62, 2,217.73 and 929.12 is: 1,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.62 : 2,217.73 = 929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.62/2,217.73 = 929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.62x = 2,217.73 × 929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.62x = 2,060,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,537.30/1,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.55

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