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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.68, 2,041.84 and 816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.68, 2,041.84 and 816.52 is: 1,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.68 : 2,041.84 = 816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.68/2,041.84 = 816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.68x = 2,041.84 × 816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.68x = 1,667,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,203.20/1,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.73

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