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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.29, 2,218.93 and 613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.29, 2,218.93 and 613.60 is: 920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.29 : 2,218.93 = 613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.29/2,218.93 = 613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.29x = 2,218.93 × 613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.29x = 1,361,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,528.37/1,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.40

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