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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.43, 2,039.52 and 919.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.43, 2,039.52 and 919.53 is: 1,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.43 : 2,039.52 = 919.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.43/2,039.52 = 919.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.43x = 2,039.52 × 919.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.43x = 1,875,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,399.83/1,478.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.51

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