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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.15, 2,219.31 and 931.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.15, 2,219.31 and 931.23 is: 1,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.15 : 2,219.31 = 931.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.15/2,219.31 = 931.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.15x = 2,219.31 × 931.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.15x = 2,066,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,688.05/1,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.21

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