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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.20, 2,218.72 and 505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.20, 2,218.72 and 505.30 is: 757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.20 : 2,218.72 = 505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.20/2,218.72 = 505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.20x = 2,218.72 × 505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.20x = 1,121,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,119.22/1,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.92

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