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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.97, 2,362.50 and 479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.97, 2,362.50 and 479.40 is: 719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.97 : 2,362.50 = 479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.97/2,362.50 = 479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.97x = 2,362.50 × 479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.97x = 1,132,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,582.50/1,574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.11

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