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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.91, 2,042.25 and 816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.91, 2,042.25 and 816.79 is: 1,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.91 : 2,042.25 = 816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.91/2,042.25 = 816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.91x = 2,042.25 × 816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.91x = 1,668,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,089.38/1,479.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.16

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