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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.04, 2,036.27 and 1,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.04, 2,036.27 and 1,163.75 is: 1,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.04 : 2,036.27 = 1,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.04/2,036.27 = 1,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.04x = 2,036.27 × 1,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.04x = 2,369,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,701.94/1,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.19

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