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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.32, 1,873.29 and 478.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.32, 1,873.29 and 478.82 is: 718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.32 : 1,873.29 = 478.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.32/1,873.29 = 478.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.32x = 1,873.29 × 478.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.32x = 896,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,968.72/1,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.54

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