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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.23, 2,208.68 and 1,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.23, 2,208.68 and 1,304.52 is: 1,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.23 : 2,208.68 = 1,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.23/2,208.68 = 1,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.23x = 2,208.68 × 1,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.23x = 2,881,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,257.32/1,479.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.81

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