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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.55, 2,482.68 and 1,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.55, 2,482.68 and 1,479.03 is: 2,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.55 : 2,482.68 = 1,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.55/2,482.68 = 1,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.55x = 2,482.68 × 1,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.55x = 3,671,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,948.89/1,663.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.29

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