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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.45, 2,469.31 and 476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.45, 2,469.31 and 476.20 is: 714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.45 : 2,469.31 = 476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.45/2,469.31 = 476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.45x = 2,469.31 × 476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.45x = 1,175,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,874.77/1,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.19

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