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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.60, 2,040.48 and 1,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.60, 2,040.48 and 1,106.16 is: 1,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.60 : 2,040.48 = 1,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.60/2,040.48 = 1,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.60x = 2,040.48 × 1,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.60x = 2,257,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,097.36/1,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.48

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