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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.75, 2,446.58 and 476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.75, 2,446.58 and 476.50 is: 714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.75 : 2,446.58 = 476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.75/2,446.58 = 476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.75x = 2,446.58 × 476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.75x = 1,165,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,795.37/1,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.88

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