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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.64, 2,039.16 and 1,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.64, 2,039.16 and 1,105.96 is: 1,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.64 : 2,039.16 = 1,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.64/2,039.16 = 1,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.64x = 2,039.16 × 1,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.64x = 2,255,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,229.39/1,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.17

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