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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.39, 2,103.71 and 478.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.39, 2,103.71 and 478.59 is: 717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.39 : 2,103.71 = 478.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.39/2,103.71 = 478.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.39x = 2,103.71 × 478.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.39x = 1,006,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,814.57/1,402.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.93

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