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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.92, 4,094.61 and 1,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.92, 4,094.61 and 1,479.90 is: 2,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.92 : 4,094.61 = 1,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.92/4,094.61 = 1,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.92x = 4,094.61 × 1,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.92x = 6,059,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,613.34/2,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.52

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