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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.02, 2,219.90 and 749.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.02, 2,219.90 and 749.11 is: 1,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.02 : 2,219.90 = 749.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.02/2,219.90 = 749.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.02x = 2,219.90 × 749.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.02x = 1,662,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,949.29/1,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.36

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