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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.86, 2,043.57 and 956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.86, 2,043.57 and 956.78 is: 1,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.86 : 2,043.57 = 956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.86/2,043.57 = 956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.86x = 2,043.57 × 956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.86x = 1,955,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,246.90/1,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.24

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