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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.90, 2,218.62 and 504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.90, 2,218.62 and 504.77 is: 757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.90 : 2,218.62 = 504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.90/2,218.62 = 504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.90x = 2,218.62 × 504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.90x = 1,119,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,898.08/1,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.25

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