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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.77, 2,042.08 and 816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.77, 2,042.08 and 816.62 is: 1,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.77 : 2,042.08 = 816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.77/2,042.08 = 816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.77x = 2,042.08 × 816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.77x = 1,667,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,603.37/1,479.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.93

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