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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.34, 2,448.37 and 478.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.34, 2,448.37 and 478.09 is: 717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.34 : 2,448.37 = 478.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.34/2,448.37 = 478.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.34x = 2,448.37 × 478.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.34x = 1,170,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,541.21/1,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.09

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