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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.70, 2,075.90 and 1,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.70, 2,075.90 and 1,479.70 is: 2,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.70 : 2,075.90 = 1,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.70/2,075.90 = 1,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.70x = 2,075.90 × 1,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.70x = 3,071,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,709.23/1,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.90

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