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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.74, 1,582.92 and 478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.74, 1,582.92 and 478.02 is: 717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.74 : 1,582.92 = 478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.74/1,582.92 = 478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.74x = 1,582.92 × 478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.74x = 756,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,667.42/1,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.40

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