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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.78, 2,227.14 and 458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.78, 2,227.14 and 458.78 is: 688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.78 : 2,227.14 = 458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.78/2,227.14 = 458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.78x = 2,227.14 × 458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.78x = 1,021,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,767.29/1,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.16

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