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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.35, 2,041.91 and 1,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.35, 2,041.91 and 1,106.96 is: 1,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.35 : 2,041.91 = 1,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.35/2,041.91 = 1,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.35x = 2,041.91 × 1,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.35x = 2,260,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,312.69/1,478.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.94

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