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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.18, 2,217.78 and 554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.18, 2,217.78 and 554.62 is: 831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.18 : 2,217.78 = 554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.18/2,217.78 = 554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.18x = 2,217.78 × 554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.18x = 1,230,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,025.14/1,479.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.56

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