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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.83, 2,040.33 and 1,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.83, 2,040.33 and 1,199.03 is: 1,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.83 : 2,040.33 = 1,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.83/2,040.33 = 1,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.83x = 2,040.33 × 1,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.83x = 2,446,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,406.68/1,479.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.17

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