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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.75, 2,362.94 and 479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.75, 2,362.94 and 479.86 is: 719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.75 : 2,362.94 = 479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.75/2,362.94 = 479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.75x = 2,362.94 × 479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.75x = 1,133,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,880.39/1,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.58

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