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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.97, 2,040.98 and 815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.97, 2,040.98 and 815.82 is: 1,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.97 : 2,040.98 = 815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.97/2,040.98 = 815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.97x = 2,040.98 × 815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.97x = 1,665,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,078.94/1,478.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.84

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