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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.81, 2,217.10 and 893.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.81, 2,217.10 and 893.69 is: 1,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.81 : 2,217.10 = 893.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.81/2,217.10 = 893.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.81x = 2,217.10 × 893.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.81x = 1,981,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,386.78/1,478.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.85

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