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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.59, 2,218.66 and 863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.59, 2,218.66 and 863.45 is: 1,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.59 : 2,218.66 = 863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.59/2,218.66 = 863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.59x = 2,218.66 × 863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.59x = 1,915,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,701.98/1,479.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.75

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