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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.17, 2,103.15 and 477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.17, 2,103.15 and 477.75 is: 716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.17 : 2,103.15 = 477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.17/2,103.15 = 477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.17x = 2,103.15 × 477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.17x = 1,004,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,779.91/1,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.59

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