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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.74, 2,216.30 and 1,109.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.74, 2,216.30 and 1,109.97 is: 1,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.74 : 2,216.30 = 1,109.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.74/2,216.30 = 1,109.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.74x = 2,216.30 × 1,109.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.74x = 2,460,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,020.96/1,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.47

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