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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.64, 2,720.39 and 479.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.64, 2,720.39 and 479.43 is: 719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.64 : 2,720.39 = 479.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.64/2,720.39 = 479.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.64x = 2,720.39 × 479.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.64x = 1,304,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,234.18/1,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.13

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