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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.99, 2,220.30 and 506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.99, 2,220.30 and 506.28 is: 759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.99 : 2,220.30 = 506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.99/2,220.30 = 506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.99x = 2,220.30 × 506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.99x = 1,124,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,093.48/1,479.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.53

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