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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.34, 2,041.44 and 807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.34, 2,041.44 and 807.12 is: 1,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.34 : 2,041.44 = 807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.34/2,041.44 = 807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.34x = 2,041.44 × 807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.34x = 1,647,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,687.05/1,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.80

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