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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.60, 1,007.40 and 479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.60, 1,007.40 and 479.36 is: 719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.60 : 1,007.40 = 479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.60/1,007.40 = 479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.60x = 1,007.40 × 479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.60x = 482,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,907.26/671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.04

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