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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.88, 2,219.04 and 709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.88, 2,219.04 and 709.44 is: 1,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.88 : 2,219.04 = 709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.88/2,219.04 = 709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.88x = 2,219.04 × 709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.88x = 1,574,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,275.74/1,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.51

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