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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.84, 2,219.19 and 613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.84, 2,219.19 and 613.92 is: 920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.84 : 2,219.19 = 613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.84/2,219.19 = 613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.84x = 2,219.19 × 613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.84x = 1,362,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,405.12/1,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.64

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