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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.29, 2,041.27 and 816.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.29, 2,041.27 and 816.11 is: 1,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.29 : 2,041.27 = 816.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.29/2,041.27 = 816.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.29x = 2,041.27 × 816.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.29x = 1,665,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,900.86/1,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.15

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