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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.35, 2,207.57 and 1,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.35, 2,207.57 and 1,315.73 is: 1,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.35 : 2,207.57 = 1,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.35/2,207.57 = 1,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.35x = 2,207.57 × 1,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.35x = 2,904,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,548.46/1,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.40

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