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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.66, 2,042.18 and 1,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.66, 2,042.18 and 1,414.05 is: 1,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.66 : 2,042.18 = 1,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.66/2,042.18 = 1,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.66x = 2,042.18 × 1,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.66x = 2,887,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,744.63/1,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.63

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