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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.26, 2,447.01 and 477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.26, 2,447.01 and 477 is: 715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.26 : 2,447.01 = 477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.26/2,447.01 = 477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.26x = 2,447.01 × 477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.26x = 1,167,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,223.77/1,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.54

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