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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.96, 2,218.14 and 1,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.96, 2,218.14 and 1,066.23 is: 1,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.96 : 2,218.14 = 1,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.96/2,218.14 = 1,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.96x = 2,218.14 × 1,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.96x = 2,365,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,047.41/1,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.05

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