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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.34, 2,040.02 and 815.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.34, 2,040.02 and 815.09 is: 1,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.34 : 2,040.02 = 815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.34/2,040.02 = 815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.34x = 2,040.02 × 815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.34x = 1,662,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,785.63/1,478.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.77

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