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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.16, 2,219.04 and 505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.16, 2,219.04 and 505.34 is: 758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.16 : 2,219.04 = 505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.16/2,219.04 = 505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.16x = 2,219.04 × 505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.16x = 1,121,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,356.05/1,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.11

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