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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.40, 2,105.55 and 479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.40, 2,105.55 and 479.54 is: 719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.40 : 2,105.55 = 479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.40/2,105.55 = 479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.40x = 2,105.55 × 479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.40x = 1,009,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,695.45/1,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.46

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