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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.26, 2,035.17 and 479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.26, 2,035.17 and 479.46 is: 718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.26 : 2,035.17 = 479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.26/2,035.17 = 479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.26x = 2,035.17 × 479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.26x = 975,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,782.61/1,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.94

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