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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.90, 2,468.48 and 475.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.90, 2,468.48 and 475.89 is: 713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.90 : 2,468.48 = 475.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.90/2,468.48 = 475.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.90x = 2,468.48 × 475.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.90x = 1,174,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,723.76/1,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.73

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