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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.41, 2,180.13 and 479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.41, 2,180.13 and 479.37 is: 719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.41 : 2,180.13 = 479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.41/2,180.13 = 479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.41x = 2,180.13 × 479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.41x = 1,045,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,088.92/1,453.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.06

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