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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.24, 2,041.36 and 816.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.24, 2,041.36 and 816.07 is: 1,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.24 : 2,041.36 = 816.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.24/2,041.36 = 816.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.24x = 2,041.36 × 816.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.24x = 1,665,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,892.66/1,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.18

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