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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.61, 2,711.41 and 1,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.61, 2,711.41 and 1,479.56 is: 2,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.61 : 2,711.41 = 1,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.61/2,711.41 = 1,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.61x = 2,711.41 × 1,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.61x = 4,011,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,693.78/1,807.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.34

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