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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.66, 2,361.84 and 479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.66, 2,361.84 and 479.04 is: 718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.66 : 2,361.84 = 479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.66/2,361.84 = 479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.66x = 2,361.84 × 479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.66x = 1,131,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,415.83/1,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.52

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