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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.84, 2,042.43 and 882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.84, 2,042.43 and 882.41 is: 1,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.84 : 2,042.43 = 882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.84/2,042.43 = 882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.84x = 2,042.43 × 882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.84x = 1,802,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,256.24/1,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.87

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