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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.07, 2,041.02 and 815.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.07, 2,041.02 and 815.93 is: 1,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.07 : 2,041.02 = 815.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.07/2,041.02 = 815.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.07x = 2,041.02 × 815.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.07x = 1,665,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,329.45/1,479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.93

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