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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.43, 2,218.12 and 699.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.43, 2,218.12 and 699.00 is: 1,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.43 : 2,218.12 = 699.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.43/2,218.12 = 699.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.43x = 2,218.12 × 699.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.43x = 1,550,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,455.81/1,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.01

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