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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.75, 2,104.20 and 478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.75, 2,104.20 and 478.42 is: 717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.75 : 2,104.20 = 478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.75/2,104.20 = 478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.75x = 2,104.20 × 478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.75x = 1,006,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,691.36/1,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.66

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