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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.20, 2,104.80 and 478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.20, 2,104.80 and 478.60 is: 717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.20 : 2,104.80 = 478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.20/2,104.80 = 478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.20x = 2,104.80 × 478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.20x = 1,007,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,357.28/1,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.90

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