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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.15, 2,041.23 and 816.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.15, 2,041.23 and 816.00 is: 1,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.15 : 2,041.23 = 816.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.15/2,041.23 = 816.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.15x = 2,041.23 × 816.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.15x = 1,665,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,654.39/1,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.09

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