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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.78, 2,217.84 and 748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.78, 2,217.84 and 748.52 is: 1,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.78 : 2,217.84 = 748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.78/2,217.84 = 748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.78x = 2,217.84 × 748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.78x = 1,660,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,097.60/1,478.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.61

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