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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.72, 2,104.10 and 478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.72, 2,104.10 and 478.49 is: 717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.72 : 2,104.10 = 478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.72/2,104.10 = 478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.72x = 2,104.10 × 478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.72x = 1,006,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,790.81/1,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.74

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