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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.13, 2,106.21 and 479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.13, 2,106.21 and 479.70 is: 719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.13 : 2,106.21 = 479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.13/2,106.21 = 479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.13x = 2,106.21 × 479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.13x = 1,010,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,348.94/1,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.56

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