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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.86, 2,042.16 and 816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.86, 2,042.16 and 816.70 is: 1,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.86 : 2,042.16 = 816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.86/2,042.16 = 816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.86x = 2,042.16 × 816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.86x = 1,667,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,821.86/1,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.02

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