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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.20, 2,217.06 and 1,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.20, 2,217.06 and 1,112.80 is: 1,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.20 : 2,217.06 = 1,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.20/2,217.06 = 1,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.20x = 2,217.06 × 1,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.20x = 2,467,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,144.37/1,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.89

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