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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.47, 2,219.81 and 1,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.47, 2,219.81 and 1,017.16 is: 1,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.47 : 2,219.81 = 1,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.47/2,219.81 = 1,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.47x = 2,219.81 × 1,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.47x = 2,257,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,891.30/1,479.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.15

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