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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.66, 2,038.29 and 1,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.66, 2,038.29 and 1,373.34 is: 1,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.66 : 2,038.29 = 1,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.66/2,038.29 = 1,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.66x = 2,038.29 × 1,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.66x = 2,799,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,265.19/1,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.83

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