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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.03, 2,473.16 and 479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.03, 2,473.16 and 479.03 is: 718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.03 : 2,473.16 = 479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.03/2,473.16 = 479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.03x = 2,473.16 × 479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.03x = 1,184,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,706.67/1,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.43

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