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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.32, 2,362.07 and 479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.32, 2,362.07 and 479.36 is: 718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.32 : 2,362.07 = 479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.32/2,362.07 = 479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.32x = 2,362.07 × 479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.32x = 1,132,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,271.26/1,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.76

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