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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.20, 2,433.30 and 467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.20, 2,433.30 and 467.80 is: 701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.20 : 2,433.30 = 467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.20/2,433.30 = 467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.20x = 2,433.30 × 467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.20x = 1,138,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,297.74/1,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.70

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