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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.20, 2,039.42 and 954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.20, 2,039.42 and 954.68 is: 1,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.20 : 2,039.42 = 954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.20/2,039.42 = 954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.20x = 2,039.42 × 954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.20x = 1,946,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,993.49/1,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.14

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