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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.01, 2,104.11 and 478.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.01, 2,104.11 and 478.37 is: 717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.01 : 2,104.11 = 478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.01/2,104.11 = 478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.01x = 2,104.11 × 478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.01x = 1,006,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,532.58/1,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.41

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