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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.79, 2,468.68 and 475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.79, 2,468.68 and 475.85 is: 713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.79 : 2,468.68 = 475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.79/2,468.68 = 475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.79x = 2,468.68 × 475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.79x = 1,174,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,726.36/1,645.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.78

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