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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.92, 2,042.38 and 816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.92, 2,042.38 and 816.92 is: 1,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.92 : 2,042.38 = 816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.92/2,042.38 = 816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.92x = 2,042.38 × 816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.92x = 1,668,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,461.07/1,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.40

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