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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.85, 2,216.91 and 1,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.85, 2,216.91 and 1,350.44 is: 2,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.85 : 2,216.91 = 1,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.85/2,216.91 = 1,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.85x = 2,216.91 × 1,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.85x = 2,993,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,792.86/1,478.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.41

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