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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.69, 2,179.62 and 479.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.69, 2,179.62 and 479.53 is: 718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.69 : 2,179.62 = 479.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.69/2,179.62 = 479.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.69x = 2,179.62 × 479.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.69x = 1,045,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,193.18/1,453.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.99

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