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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.50, 1,585.36 and 479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.50, 1,585.36 and 479.40 is: 719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.50 : 1,585.36 = 479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.50/1,585.36 = 479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.50x = 1,585.36 × 479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.50x = 760,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,021.58/1,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.38

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