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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.41, 2,106.14 and 479.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.41, 2,106.14 and 479.79 is: 719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.41 : 2,106.14 = 479.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.41/2,106.14 = 479.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.41x = 2,106.14 × 479.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.41x = 1,010,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,502.51/1,404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.52

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