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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.31, 2,040.08 and 815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.31, 2,040.08 and 815.19 is: 1,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.31 : 2,040.08 = 815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.31/2,040.08 = 815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.31x = 2,040.08 × 815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.31x = 1,663,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,042.61/1,478.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.96

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