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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.24, 2,219.10 and 453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.24, 2,219.10 and 453 is: 679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.24 : 2,219.10 = 453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.24/2,219.10 = 453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.24x = 2,219.10 × 453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.24x = 1,005,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,252.30/1,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.57

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