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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.89, 2,217.90 and 554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.89, 2,217.90 and 554.80 is: 832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.89 : 2,217.90 = 554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.89/2,217.90 = 554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.89x = 2,217.90 × 554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.89x = 1,230,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,490.92/1,478.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.04

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