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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.84, 3,123.78 and 1,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.84, 3,123.78 and 1,479.32 is: 2,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.84 : 3,123.78 = 1,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.84/3,123.78 = 1,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.84x = 3,123.78 × 1,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.84x = 4,621,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,070.23/2,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.35

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