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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.70, 2,431.83 and 467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.70, 2,431.83 and 467.18 is: 700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.70 : 2,431.83 = 467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.70/2,431.83 = 467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.70x = 2,431.83 × 467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.70x = 1,136,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,102.34/1,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.56

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