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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.15, 2,106.54 and 479.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.15, 2,106.54 and 479.67 is: 719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.15 : 2,106.54 = 479.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.15/2,106.54 = 479.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.15x = 2,106.54 × 479.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.15x = 1,010,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,444.04/1,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.61

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