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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.53, 2,218.79 and 505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.53, 2,218.79 and 505.41 is: 757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.53 : 2,218.79 = 505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.53/2,218.79 = 505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.53x = 2,218.79 × 505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.53x = 1,121,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,391.60/1,479.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.94

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