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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.40, 2,041.60 and 889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.40, 2,041.60 and 889.82 is: 1,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.40 : 2,041.60 = 889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.40/2,041.60 = 889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.40x = 2,041.60 × 889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.40x = 1,816,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,656.51/1,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.97

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