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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.42, 2,853.12 and 1,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.42, 2,853.12 and 1,479.36 is: 2,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.42 : 2,853.12 = 1,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.42/2,853.12 = 1,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.42x = 2,853.12 × 1,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.42x = 4,220,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,791.60/2,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.57

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