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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.56, 2,055.80 and 1,464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.56, 2,055.80 and 1,464.13 is: 2,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.56 : 2,055.80 = 1,464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.56/2,055.80 = 1,464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.56x = 2,055.80 × 1,464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.56x = 3,009,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,965.42/1,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.37

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