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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.80, 2,216.70 and 952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.80, 2,216.70 and 952.12 is: 1,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.80 : 2,216.70 = 952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.80/2,216.70 = 952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.80x = 2,216.70 × 952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.80x = 2,110,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,564.40/1,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.21

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