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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.55, 2,040.41 and 815.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.55, 2,040.41 and 815.39 is: 1,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.55 : 2,040.41 = 815.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.55/2,040.41 = 815.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.55x = 2,040.41 × 815.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.55x = 1,663,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,725.83/1,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.24

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