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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.35, 2,219.03 and 1,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.35, 2,219.03 and 1,154.99 is: 1,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.35 : 2,219.03 = 1,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.35/2,219.03 = 1,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.35x = 2,219.03 × 1,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.35x = 2,562,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,951.68/1,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.49

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