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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.25, 1,583.10 and 478.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.25, 1,583.10 and 478.17 is: 717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.25 : 1,583.10 = 478.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.25/1,583.10 = 478.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.25x = 1,583.10 × 478.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.25x = 756,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,990.93/1,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.36

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