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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.33, 2,103.50 and 477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.33, 2,103.50 and 477.98 is: 716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.33 : 2,103.50 = 477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.33/2,103.50 = 477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.33x = 2,103.50 × 477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.33x = 1,005,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,428.54/1,402.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.97

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