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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.51, 2,216.43 and 1,207.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.51, 2,216.43 and 1,207.35 is: 1,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.51 : 2,216.43 = 1,207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.51/2,216.43 = 1,207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.51x = 2,216.43 × 1,207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.51x = 2,676,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,006.76/1,479.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.71

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