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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.80, 2,432.52 and 467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.80, 2,432.52 and 467.55 is: 701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.80 : 2,432.52 = 467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.80/2,432.52 = 467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.80x = 2,432.52 × 467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.80x = 1,137,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,324.73/1,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.27

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