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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.21, 2,469.69 and 476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.21, 2,469.69 and 476.16 is: 714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.21 : 2,469.69 = 476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.21/2,469.69 = 476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.21x = 2,469.69 × 476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.21x = 1,175,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,967.59/1,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.35

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