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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.50, 2,040.33 and 815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.50, 2,040.33 and 815.35 is: 1,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.50 : 2,040.33 = 815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.50/2,040.33 = 815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.50x = 2,040.33 × 815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.50x = 1,663,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,592.40/1,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.19

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