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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.12, 2,039.81 and 815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.12, 2,039.81 and 815.04 is: 1,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.12 : 2,039.81 = 815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.12/2,039.81 = 815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.12x = 2,039.81 × 815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.12x = 1,662,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,526.74/1,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.76

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