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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.12, 2,219.58 and 1,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.12, 2,219.58 and 1,466.88 is: 2,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.12 : 2,219.58 = 1,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.12/2,219.58 = 1,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.12x = 2,219.58 × 1,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.12x = 3,255,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,857.51/1,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.21

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