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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.14, 2,103.17 and 478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.14, 2,103.17 and 478.16 is: 717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.14 : 2,103.17 = 478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.14/2,103.17 = 478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.14x = 2,103.17 × 478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.14x = 1,005,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,638.86/1,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.22

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