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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.10, 3,125.43 and 1,479.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.10, 3,125.43 and 1,479.21 is: 2,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.10 : 3,125.43 = 1,479.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.10/3,125.43 = 1,479.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.10x = 3,125.43 × 1,479.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.10x = 4,623,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,167.31/2,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.94

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