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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.18, 2,446.57 and 476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.18, 2,446.57 and 476.93 is: 715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.18 : 2,446.57 = 476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.18/2,446.57 = 476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.18x = 2,446.57 × 476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.18x = 1,166,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,842.63/1,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.34

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