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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.05, 2,469.11 and 476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.05, 2,469.11 and 476.14 is: 714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.05 : 2,469.11 = 476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.05/2,469.11 = 476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.05x = 2,469.11 × 476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.05x = 1,175,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,639.65/1,646.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.22

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