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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.22, 2,450.23 and 478.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.22, 2,450.23 and 478.97 is: 718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.22 : 2,450.23 = 478.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.22/2,450.23 = 478.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.22x = 2,450.23 × 478.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.22x = 1,173,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,585.10/1,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.57

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