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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.52, 2,220.26 and 1,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.52, 2,220.26 and 1,350.32 is: 2,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.52 : 2,220.26 = 1,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.52/2,220.26 = 1,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.52x = 2,220.26 × 1,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.52x = 2,998,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,063.71/1,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.38

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