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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.24, 2,041.20 and 849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.24, 2,041.20 and 849.60 is: 1,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.24 : 2,041.20 = 849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.24/2,041.20 = 849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.24x = 2,041.20 × 849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.24x = 1,734,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,203.52/1,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.36

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