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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.03, 2,039.51 and 848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.03, 2,039.51 and 848.72 is: 1,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.03 : 2,039.51 = 848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.03/2,039.51 = 848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.03x = 2,039.51 × 848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.03x = 1,730,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,980.15/1,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.14

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