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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.98, 2,470.60 and 477.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.98, 2,470.60 and 477.00 is: 715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.98 : 2,470.60 = 477.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.98/2,470.60 = 477.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.98x = 2,470.60 × 477.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.98x = 1,178,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,467.64/1,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.53

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