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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.72, 2,362.12 and 479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.72, 2,362.12 and 479.08 is: 718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.72 : 2,362.12 = 479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.72/2,362.12 = 479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.72x = 2,362.12 × 479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.72x = 1,131,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,644.45/1,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.63

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