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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.36, 2,447.01 and 477.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.36, 2,447.01 and 477.11 is: 715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.36 : 2,447.01 = 477.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.36/2,447.01 = 477.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.36x = 2,447.01 × 477.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.36x = 1,167,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,480.71/1,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.65

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