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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.04, 2,103.60 and 477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.04, 2,103.60 and 477.56 is: 716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.04 : 2,103.60 = 477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.04/2,103.60 = 477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.04x = 2,103.60 × 477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.04x = 1,004,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,595.22/1,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.52

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