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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.90, 2,104.42 and 478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.90, 2,104.42 and 478.42 is: 717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.90 : 2,104.42 = 478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.90/2,104.42 = 478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.90x = 2,104.42 × 478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.90x = 1,006,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,796.62/1,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.65

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