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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.06, 2,451.60 and 479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.06, 2,451.60 and 479.82 is: 719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.06 : 2,451.60 = 479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.06/2,451.60 = 479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.06x = 2,451.60 × 479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.06x = 1,176,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,326.71/1,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.88

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