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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.60, 3,320.40 and 1,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.60, 3,320.40 and 1,479.20 is: 2,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.60 : 3,320.40 = 1,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.60/3,320.40 = 1,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.60x = 3,320.40 × 1,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.60x = 4,911,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,535.68/2,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.80

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