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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.37, 2,219.10 and 383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.37, 2,219.10 and 383.76 is: 575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.37 : 2,219.10 = 383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.37/2,219.10 = 383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.37x = 2,219.10 × 383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.37x = 851,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,601.82/1,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.65

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