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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.50, 2,041.67 and 816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.50, 2,041.67 and 816.32 is: 1,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.50 : 2,041.67 = 816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.50/2,041.67 = 816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.50x = 2,041.67 × 816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.50x = 1,666,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,656.05/1,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.50

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