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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.04, 1,693.69 and 479.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.04, 1,693.69 and 479.41 is: 718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.04 : 1,693.69 = 479.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.04/1,693.69 = 479.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.04x = 1,693.69 × 479.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.04x = 811,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,971.92/1,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.53

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