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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.73, 2,040.63 and 815.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.73, 2,040.63 and 815.55 is: 1,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.73 : 2,040.63 = 815.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.73/2,040.63 = 815.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.73x = 2,040.63 × 815.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.73x = 1,664,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,235.80/1,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.45

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