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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.02, 2,213.04 and 1,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.02, 2,213.04 and 1,185.63 is: 1,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.02 : 2,213.04 = 1,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.02/2,213.04 = 1,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.02x = 2,213.04 × 1,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.02x = 2,623,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,846.62/1,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.05

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