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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.20, 2,431.08 and 466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.20, 2,431.08 and 466.68 is: 699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.20 : 2,431.08 = 466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.20/2,431.08 = 466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.20x = 2,431.08 × 466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.20x = 1,134,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,536.41/1,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.81

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