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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.63, 2,450.85 and 479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.63, 2,450.85 and 479.38 is: 719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.63 : 2,450.85 = 479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.63/2,450.85 = 479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.63x = 2,450.85 × 479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.63x = 1,174,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,888.47/1,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.19

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