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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.27, 2,038.47 and 1,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.27, 2,038.47 and 1,104.67 is: 1,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.27 : 2,038.47 = 1,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.27/2,038.47 = 1,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.27x = 2,038.47 × 1,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.27x = 2,251,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,836.65/1,478.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.29

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