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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.88, 2,042.84 and 983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.88, 2,042.84 and 983.20 is: 1,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.88 : 2,042.84 = 983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.88/2,042.84 = 983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.88x = 2,042.84 × 983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.88x = 2,008,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,520.29/1,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.22

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