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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.60, 2,042 and 890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.60, 2,042 and 890.08 is: 1,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.60 : 2,042 = 890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.60/2,042 = 890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.60x = 2,042 × 890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.60x = 1,817,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,543.36/1,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.40

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