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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.36, 2,218.30 and 505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.36, 2,218.30 and 505.12 is: 757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.36 : 2,218.30 = 505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.36/2,218.30 = 505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.36x = 2,218.30 × 505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.36x = 1,120,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,507.70/1,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.43

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