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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.24, 2,219.20 and 439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.24, 2,219.20 and 439.22 is: 658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.24 : 2,219.20 = 439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.24/2,219.20 = 439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.24x = 2,219.20 × 439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.24x = 974,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,721.44/1,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.93

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