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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.80, 2,450.88 and 479.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.80, 2,450.88 and 479.55 is: 719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.80 : 2,450.88 = 479.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.80/2,450.88 = 479.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.80x = 2,450.88 × 479.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.80x = 1,175,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,319.50/1,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.38

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