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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.85, 2,219.00 and 439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.85, 2,219.00 and 439.71 is: 659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.85 : 2,219.00 = 439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.85/2,219.00 = 439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.85x = 2,219.00 × 439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.85x = 975,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,703.20/1,479.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.33

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