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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.44, 2,362.26 and 479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.44, 2,362.26 and 479.48 is: 718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.44 : 2,362.26 = 479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.44/2,362.26 = 479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.44x = 2,362.26 × 479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.44x = 1,132,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,656.42/1,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.95

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