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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.41, 2,040.22 and 815.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.41, 2,040.22 and 815.29 is: 1,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.41 : 2,040.22 = 815.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.41/2,040.22 = 815.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.41x = 2,040.22 × 815.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.41x = 1,663,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,370.96/1,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.11

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