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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.87, 2,219.67 and 748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.87, 2,219.67 and 748.96 is: 1,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.87 : 2,219.67 = 748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.87/2,219.67 = 748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.87x = 2,219.67 × 748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.87x = 1,662,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,444.04/1,478.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.13

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