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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.84, 2,217.60 and 601.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.84, 2,217.60 and 601.31 is: 901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.84 : 2,217.60 = 601.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.84/2,217.60 = 601.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.84x = 2,217.60 × 601.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.84x = 1,333,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,453.97/1,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.69

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