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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186.60, 3,016.52 and 1,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186.60, 3,016.52 and 1,478.22 is: 2,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186.60 : 3,016.52 = 1,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186.60/3,016.52 = 1,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186.60x = 3,016.52 × 1,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186.60x = 4,459,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,067.03/2,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.27

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