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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.90, 2,026.08 and 1,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.90, 2,026.08 and 1,423.50 is: 1,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.90 : 2,026.08 = 1,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.90/2,026.08 = 1,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.90x = 2,026.08 × 1,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.90x = 2,884,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,124.88/1,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.18

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