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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.24, 2,450.10 and 479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.24, 2,450.10 and 479.08 is: 718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.24 : 2,450.10 = 479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.24/2,450.10 = 479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.24x = 2,450.10 × 479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.24x = 1,173,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,793.91/1,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.69

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