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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.20, 2,179.35 and 479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.20, 2,179.35 and 479.07 is: 718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.20 : 2,179.35 = 479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.20/2,179.35 = 479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.20x = 2,179.35 × 479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.20x = 1,044,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,061.20/1,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.46

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