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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.14, 2,218.78 and 505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.14, 2,218.78 and 505.26 is: 757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.14 : 2,218.78 = 505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.14/2,218.78 = 505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.14x = 2,218.78 × 505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.14x = 1,121,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,060.78/1,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.91

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