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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.70, 2,040.26 and 947.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.70, 2,040.26 and 947.34 is: 1,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.70 : 2,040.26 = 947.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.70/2,040.26 = 947.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.70x = 2,040.26 × 947.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.70x = 1,932,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,815.17/1,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.10

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