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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.09, 2,105.87 and 479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.09, 2,105.87 and 479.57 is: 719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.09 : 2,105.87 = 479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.09/2,105.87 = 479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.09x = 2,105.87 × 479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.09x = 1,009,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,899.15/1,404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.26

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