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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.54, 2,219.29 and 383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.54, 2,219.29 and 383.88 is: 575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.54 : 2,219.29 = 383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.54/2,219.29 = 383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.54x = 2,219.29 × 383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.54x = 851,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,948.41/1,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.82

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