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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.69, 2,432.53 and 467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.69, 2,432.53 and 467.44 is: 701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.69 : 2,432.53 = 467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.69/2,432.53 = 467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.69x = 2,432.53 × 467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.69x = 1,137,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,056.33/1,621.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.16

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