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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.67, 2,103.45 and 478.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.67, 2,103.45 and 478.04 is: 716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.67 : 2,103.45 = 478.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.67/2,103.45 = 478.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.67x = 2,103.45 × 478.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.67x = 1,005,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,533.24/1,402.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.87

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