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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.47, 2,219.47 and 505.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.47, 2,219.47 and 505.33 is: 758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.47 : 2,219.47 = 505.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.47/2,219.47 = 505.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.47x = 2,219.47 × 505.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.47x = 1,121,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,557.96/1,479.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.08

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