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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.40, 2,219.10 and 1,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.40, 2,219.10 and 1,382.20 is: 2,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.40 : 2,219.10 = 1,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.40/2,219.10 = 1,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.40x = 2,219.10 × 1,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.40x = 3,067,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,240.02/1,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.30

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