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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.36, 3,388.62 and 1,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.36, 3,388.62 and 1,478.18 is: 2,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.36 : 3,388.62 = 1,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.36/3,388.62 = 1,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.36x = 3,388.62 × 1,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.36x = 5,008,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,990.31/2,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.98

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