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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.88, 2,213.46 and 929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.88, 2,213.46 and 929.88 is: 1,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.88 : 2,213.46 = 929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.88/2,213.46 = 929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.88x = 2,213.46 × 929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.88x = 2,058,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,252.18/1,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.76

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