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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.93, 2,219.31 and 492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.93, 2,219.31 and 492.45 is: 738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.93 : 2,219.31 = 492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.93/2,219.31 = 492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.93x = 2,219.31 × 492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.93x = 1,092,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,899.21/1,479.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.48

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