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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.46, 2,450.06 and 479.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.46, 2,450.06 and 479.06 is: 718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.46 : 2,450.06 = 479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.46/2,450.06 = 479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.46x = 2,450.06 × 479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.46x = 1,173,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,725.74/1,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.55

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