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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.48, 2,040.27 and 806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.48, 2,040.27 and 806.29 is: 1,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.48 : 2,040.27 = 806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.48/2,040.27 = 806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.48x = 2,040.27 × 806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.48x = 1,645,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,049.30/1,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.66

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