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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.88, 1,642.08 and 478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.88, 1,642.08 and 478.16 is: 717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.88 : 1,642.08 = 478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.88/1,642.08 = 478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.88x = 1,642.08 × 478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.88x = 785,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,176.97/1,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.14

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