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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.14, 2,105.94 and 479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.14, 2,105.94 and 479.69 is: 719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.14 : 2,105.94 = 479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.14/2,105.94 = 479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.14x = 2,105.94 × 479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.14x = 1,010,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,187.83/1,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.44

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