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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.76, 2,474.00 and 479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.76, 2,474.00 and 479.37 is: 718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.76 : 2,474.00 = 479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.76/2,474.00 = 479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.76x = 2,474.00 × 479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.76x = 1,185,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,958.98/1,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.87

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