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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.42, 2,489.70 and 1,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.42, 2,489.70 and 1,479.17 is: 2,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.42 : 2,489.70 = 1,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.42/2,489.70 = 1,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.42x = 2,489.70 × 1,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.42x = 3,682,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,689.55/1,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.59

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