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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.97, 2,461.53 and 470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.97, 2,461.53 and 470.88 is: 706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.97 : 2,461.53 = 470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.97/2,461.53 = 470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.97x = 2,461.53 × 470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.97x = 1,159,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,085.25/1,640.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.34

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