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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.74, 2,219.72 and 863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.74, 2,219.72 and 863.50 is: 1,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.74 : 2,219.72 = 863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.74/2,219.72 = 863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.74x = 2,219.72 × 863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.74x = 1,916,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,733.62/1,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.32

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