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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.84, 2,217.60 and 831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.84, 2,217.60 and 831.84 is: 1,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.84 : 2,217.60 = 831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.84/2,217.60 = 831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.84x = 2,217.60 × 831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.84x = 1,844,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,688.38/1,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.55

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