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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.02, 2,039.48 and 918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.02, 2,039.48 and 918.58 is: 1,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.02 : 2,039.48 = 918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.02/2,039.48 = 918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.02x = 2,039.48 × 918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.02x = 1,873,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,425.54/1,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.52

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