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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.49, 2,103.74 and 478.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.49, 2,103.74 and 478.15 is: 717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.49 : 2,103.74 = 478.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.49/2,103.74 = 478.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.49x = 2,103.74 × 478.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.49x = 1,005,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,903.28/1,402.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.23

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