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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.12, 2,039.80 and 814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.12, 2,039.80 and 814.94 is: 1,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.12 : 2,039.80 = 814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.12/2,039.80 = 814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.12x = 2,039.80 × 814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.12x = 1,662,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,314.61/1,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.61

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