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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.12, 2,040.54 and 889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.12, 2,040.54 and 889.31 is: 1,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.12 : 2,040.54 = 889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.12/2,040.54 = 889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.12x = 2,040.54 × 889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.12x = 1,814,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,679.40/1,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.86

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