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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.58, 2,434.05 and 468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.58, 2,434.05 and 468.42 is: 702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.58 : 2,434.05 = 468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.58/2,434.05 = 468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.58x = 2,434.05 × 468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.58x = 1,140,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,157.70/1,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.68

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