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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.13, 3,799.17 and 1,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.13, 3,799.17 and 1,479.83 is: 2,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.13 : 3,799.17 = 1,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.13/3,799.17 = 1,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.13x = 3,799.17 × 1,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.13x = 5,622,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,106.75/2,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.55

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