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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.46, 1,413.05 and 479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.46, 1,413.05 and 479.57 is: 719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.46 : 1,413.05 = 479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.46/1,413.05 = 479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.46x = 1,413.05 × 479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.46x = 677,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,646.93/941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.79

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