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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.60, 2,219.13 and 602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.60, 2,219.13 and 602.24 is: 903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.60 : 2,219.13 = 602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.60/2,219.13 = 602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.60x = 2,219.13 × 602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.60x = 1,336,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,437.76/1,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.24

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