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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.72, 2,218.08 and 601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.72, 2,218.08 and 601.25 is: 901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.72 : 2,218.08 = 601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.72/2,218.08 = 601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.72x = 2,218.08 × 601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.72x = 1,333,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,609.51/1,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.87

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