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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.79, 2,218.77 and 829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.79, 2,218.77 and 829.44 is: 1,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.79 : 2,218.77 = 829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.79/2,218.77 = 829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.79x = 2,218.77 × 829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.79x = 1,840,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,336.59/1,478.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.49

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