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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.10, 1,693.78 and 479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.10, 1,693.78 and 479.76 is: 719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.10 : 1,693.78 = 479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.10/1,693.78 = 479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.10x = 1,693.78 × 479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.10x = 812,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,607.89/1,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.70

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