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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.17, 2,105.49 and 479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.17, 2,105.49 and 479.35 is: 718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.17 : 2,105.49 = 479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.17/2,105.49 = 479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.17x = 2,105.49 × 479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.17x = 1,009,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,271.06/1,404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.77

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