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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.93, 2,483.24 and 1,479.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.93, 2,483.24 and 1,479.41 is: 2,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.93 : 2,483.24 = 1,479.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.93/2,483.24 = 1,479.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.93x = 2,483.24 × 1,479.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.93x = 3,673,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,721.37/1,663.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.86

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