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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.58, 2,040.48 and 815.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.58, 2,040.48 and 815.43 is: 1,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.58 : 2,040.48 = 815.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.58/2,040.48 = 815.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.58x = 2,040.48 × 815.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.58x = 1,663,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,868.61/1,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.32

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