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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.80, 2,205.19 and 1,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.80, 2,205.19 and 1,350.20 is: 2,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.80 : 2,205.19 = 1,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.80/2,205.19 = 1,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.80x = 2,205.19 × 1,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.80x = 2,977,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,447.54/1,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.06

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