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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.66, 2,206.43 and 879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.66, 2,206.43 and 879.48 is: 1,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.66 : 2,206.43 = 879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.66/2,206.43 = 879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.66x = 2,206.43 × 879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.66x = 1,940,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,511.06/1,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.90

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