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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.78, 2,227.42 and 547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.78, 2,227.42 and 547.78 is: 821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.78 : 2,227.42 = 547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.78/2,227.42 = 547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.78x = 2,227.42 × 547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.78x = 1,220,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,136.13/1,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.76

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