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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.04, 3,139.08 and 1,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.04, 3,139.08 and 1,479.68 is: 2,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.04 : 3,139.08 = 1,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.04/3,139.08 = 1,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.04x = 3,139.08 × 1,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.04x = 4,644,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,833.89/2,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.24

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