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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.10, 2,039.41 and 953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.10, 2,039.41 and 953.50 is: 1,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.10 : 2,039.41 = 953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.10/2,039.41 = 953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.10x = 2,039.41 × 953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.10x = 1,944,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,577.44/1,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.59

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