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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.75, 2,464.88 and 473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.75, 2,464.88 and 473.48 is: 710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.75 : 2,464.88 = 473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.75/2,464.88 = 473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.75x = 2,464.88 × 473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.75x = 1,167,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,071.38/1,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.01

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