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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.52, 2,219.52 and 453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.52, 2,219.52 and 453.52 is: 680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.52 : 2,219.52 = 453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.52/2,219.52 = 453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.52x = 2,219.52 × 453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.52x = 1,006,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,596.71/1,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.35

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