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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.02, 2,475.90 and 480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.02, 2,475.90 and 480.63 is: 720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.02 : 2,475.90 = 480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.02/2,475.90 = 480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.02x = 2,475.90 × 480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.02x = 1,189,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,991.82/1,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.76

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