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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.87, 2,221.17 and 749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.87, 2,221.17 and 749.96 is: 1,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.87 : 2,221.17 = 749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.87/2,221.17 = 749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.87x = 2,221.17 × 749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.87x = 1,665,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,788.65/1,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.63

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