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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.56, 2,102.46 and 476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.56, 2,102.46 and 476.81 is: 715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.56 : 2,102.46 = 476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.56/2,102.46 = 476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.56x = 2,102.46 × 476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.56x = 1,002,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,473.95/1,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.26

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