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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.84, 2,042.19 and 816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.84, 2,042.19 and 816.74 is: 1,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.84 : 2,042.19 = 816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.84/2,042.19 = 816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.84x = 2,042.19 × 816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.84x = 1,667,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,923.97/1,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.10

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