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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.23, 2,103.14 and 477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.23, 2,103.14 and 477.82 is: 716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.23 : 2,103.14 = 477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.23/2,103.14 = 477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.23x = 2,103.14 × 477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.23x = 1,004,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,922.35/1,402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.66

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