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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.40, 2,217.57 and 554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.40, 2,217.57 and 554.31 is: 830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.40 : 2,217.57 = 554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.40/2,217.57 = 554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.40x = 2,217.57 × 554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.40x = 1,229,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,210.14/1,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.88

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