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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.44, 2,472.30 and 478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.44, 2,472.30 and 478.32 is: 717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.44 : 2,472.30 = 478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.44/2,472.30 = 478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.44x = 2,472.30 × 478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.44x = 1,182,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,550.54/1,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.38

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