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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.23, 2,448.35 and 477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.23, 2,448.35 and 477.98 is: 716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.23 : 2,448.35 = 477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.23/2,448.35 = 477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.23x = 2,448.35 × 477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.23x = 1,170,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,259.94/1,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.97

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