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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.91, 2,219.21 and 786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.91, 2,219.21 and 786.41 is: 1,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.91 : 2,219.21 = 786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.91/2,219.21 = 786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.91x = 2,219.21 × 786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.91x = 1,745,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,203.97/1,479.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.27

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