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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.30, 2,216.94 and 749.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.30, 2,216.94 and 749.37 is: 1,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.30 : 2,216.94 = 749.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.30/2,216.94 = 749.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.30x = 2,216.94 × 749.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.30x = 1,661,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,308.33/1,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.04

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