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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.82, 2,362.41 and 479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.82, 2,362.41 and 479.28 is: 718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.82 : 2,362.41 = 479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.82/2,362.41 = 479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.82x = 2,362.41 × 479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.82x = 1,132,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,255.86/1,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.97

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