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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.76, 2,450.68 and 479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.76, 2,450.68 and 479.60 is: 719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.76 : 2,450.68 = 479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.76/2,450.68 = 479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.76x = 2,450.68 × 479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.76x = 1,175,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,346.13/1,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.41

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