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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.93, 2,105.39 and 479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.93, 2,105.39 and 479.24 is: 718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.93 : 2,105.39 = 479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.93/2,105.39 = 479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.93x = 2,105.39 × 479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.93x = 1,008,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,988.56/1,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.69

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