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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.18, 1,643.34 and 478.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.18, 1,643.34 and 478.86 is: 718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.18 : 1,643.34 = 478.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.18/1,643.34 = 478.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.18x = 1,643.34 × 478.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.18x = 786,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,929.79/1,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.54

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