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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.73, 2,218.64 and 1,205.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.73, 2,218.64 and 1,205.49 is: 1,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.73 : 2,218.64 = 1,205.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.73/2,218.64 = 1,205.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.73x = 2,218.64 × 1,205.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.73x = 2,674,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,542.31/1,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.68

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