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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.64, 2,219.96 and 931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.64, 2,219.96 and 931.18 is: 1,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.64 : 2,219.96 = 931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.64/2,219.96 = 931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.64x = 2,219.96 × 931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.64x = 2,067,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,182.35/1,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.08

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