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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.66, 2,041.86 and 816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.66, 2,041.86 and 816.40 is: 1,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.66 : 2,041.86 = 816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.66/2,041.86 = 816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.66x = 2,041.86 × 816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.66x = 1,666,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,974.50/1,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.59

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