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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.07, 2,219.15 and 902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.07, 2,219.15 and 902.35 is: 1,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.07 : 2,219.15 = 902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.07/2,219.15 = 902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.07x = 2,219.15 × 902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.07x = 2,002,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,450.00/1,479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.86

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