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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.80, 2,041.96 and 816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.80, 2,041.96 and 816.61 is: 1,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.80 : 2,041.96 = 816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.80/2,041.96 = 816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.80x = 2,041.96 × 816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.80x = 1,667,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,470.66/1,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.83

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