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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.60, 2,450.40 and 479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.60, 2,450.40 and 479.35 is: 719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.60 : 2,450.40 = 479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.60/2,450.40 = 479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.60x = 2,450.40 × 479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.60x = 1,174,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,599.24/1,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.03

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