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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.40, 2,040.20 and 815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.40, 2,040.20 and 815.28 is: 1,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.40 : 2,040.20 = 815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.40/2,040.20 = 815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.40x = 2,040.20 × 815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.40x = 1,663,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,330.18/1,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.09

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