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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.75, 2,218.41 and 785.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.75, 2,218.41 and 785.99 is: 1,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.75 : 2,218.41 = 785.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.75/2,218.41 = 785.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.75x = 2,218.41 × 785.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.75x = 1,743,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,636.98/1,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.33

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