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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.87, 2,041.20 and 889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.87, 2,041.20 and 889.38 is: 1,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.87 : 2,041.20 = 889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.87/2,041.20 = 889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.87x = 2,041.20 × 889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.87x = 1,815,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,402.46/1,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.73

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