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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.01, 2,039.65 and 814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.01, 2,039.65 and 814.87 is: 1,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.01 : 2,039.65 = 814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.01/2,039.65 = 814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.01x = 2,039.65 × 814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.01x = 1,662,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,035.32/1,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.51

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