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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.38, 2,448.98 and 478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.38, 2,448.98 and 478.13 is: 717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.38 : 2,448.98 = 478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.38/2,448.98 = 478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.38x = 2,448.98 × 478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.38x = 1,170,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,928.42/1,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.31

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