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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.79, 2,798.49 and 479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.79, 2,798.49 and 479.08 is: 718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.79 : 2,798.49 = 479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.79/2,798.49 = 479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.79x = 2,798.49 × 479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.79x = 1,340,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,705.88/1,865.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.57

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