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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.60, 2,219.39 and 930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.60, 2,219.39 and 930.42 is: 1,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.60 : 2,219.39 = 930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.60/2,219.39 = 930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.60x = 2,219.39 × 930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.60x = 2,064,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,967.17/1,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.63

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