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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.96, 2,220.72 and 602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.96, 2,220.72 and 602.52 is: 904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.96 : 2,220.72 = 602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.96/2,220.72 = 602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.96x = 2,220.72 × 602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.96x = 1,338,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,028.21/1,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.10

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