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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.05, 2,431.58 and 466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.05, 2,431.58 and 466.80 is: 700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.05 : 2,431.58 = 466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.05/2,431.58 = 466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.05x = 2,431.58 × 466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.05x = 1,135,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,073.89/1,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.21

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