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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.26, 2,362.89 and 479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.26, 2,362.89 and 479.62 is: 719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.26 : 2,362.89 = 479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.26/2,362.89 = 479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.26x = 2,362.89 × 479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.26x = 1,133,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,289.30/1,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.43

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