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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.88, 2,218.30 and 613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.88, 2,218.30 and 613.22 is: 919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.88 : 2,218.30 = 613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.88/2,218.30 = 613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.88x = 2,218.30 × 613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.88x = 1,360,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,305.93/1,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.82

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