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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.36, 2,043.04 and 1,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.36, 2,043.04 and 1,085.76 is: 1,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.36 : 2,043.04 = 1,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.36/2,043.04 = 1,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.36x = 2,043.04 × 1,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.36x = 2,218,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,251.11/1,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.47

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