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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.33, 2,218.96 and 1,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.33, 2,218.96 and 1,389.12 is: 2,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.33 : 2,218.96 = 1,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.33/2,218.96 = 1,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.33x = 2,218.96 × 1,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.33x = 3,082,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,395.13/1,479.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.64

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