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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.35, 2,217.47 and 1,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.35, 2,217.47 and 1,402.45 is: 2,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.35 : 2,217.47 = 1,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.35/2,217.47 = 1,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.35x = 2,217.47 × 1,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.35x = 3,109,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,878.25/1,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.19

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