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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.92, 2,218.72 and 505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.92, 2,218.72 and 505.02 is: 757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.92 : 2,218.72 = 505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.92/2,218.72 = 505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.92x = 2,218.72 × 505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.92x = 1,120,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,497.97/1,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.65

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