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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.95, 2,432.20 and 467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.95, 2,432.20 and 467.43 is: 700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.95 : 2,432.20 = 467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.95/2,432.20 = 467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.95x = 2,432.20 × 467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.95x = 1,136,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,880.91/1,621.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.93

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