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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.02, 2,041.07 and 815.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.02, 2,041.07 and 815.81 is: 1,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.02 : 2,041.07 = 815.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.02/2,041.07 = 815.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.02x = 2,041.07 × 815.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.02x = 1,665,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,111.03/1,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.82

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