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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.68, 2,217.18 and 612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.68, 2,217.18 and 612.52 is: 918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.68 : 2,217.18 = 612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.68/2,217.18 = 612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.68x = 2,217.18 × 612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.68x = 1,358,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,067.09/1,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.43

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