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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.54, 2,229.48 and 1,225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.54, 2,229.48 and 1,225.27 is: 1,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.54 : 2,229.48 = 1,225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.54/2,229.48 = 1,225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.54x = 2,229.48 × 1,225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.54x = 2,731,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,714.96/1,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.33

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