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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.86, 2,179.59 and 479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.86, 2,179.59 and 479.02 is: 718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.86 : 2,179.59 = 479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.86/2,179.59 = 479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.86x = 2,179.59 × 479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.86x = 1,044,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,067.20/1,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.63

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