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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.05, 3,450.80 and 1,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.05, 3,450.80 and 1,479.25 is: 2,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.05 : 3,450.80 = 1,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.05/3,450.80 = 1,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.05x = 3,450.80 × 1,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.05x = 5,104,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,595.90/2,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.34

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