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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.16, 3,199.40 and 1,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.16, 3,199.40 and 1,479.24 is: 2,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.16 : 3,199.40 = 1,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.16/3,199.40 = 1,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.16x = 3,199.40 × 1,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.16x = 4,732,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,680.46/2,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.57

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