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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.28, 2,431.89 and 467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.28, 2,431.89 and 467.03 is: 700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.28 : 2,431.89 = 467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.28/2,431.89 = 467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.28x = 2,431.89 × 467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.28x = 1,135,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,771.67/1,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.54

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