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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.41, 2,040.30 and 815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.41, 2,040.30 and 815.26 is: 1,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.41 : 2,040.30 = 815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.41/2,040.30 = 815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.41x = 2,040.30 × 815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.41x = 1,663,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,374.98/1,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.11

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