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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.02, 2,434.26 and 468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.02, 2,434.26 and 468.50 is: 702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.02 : 2,434.26 = 468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.02/2,434.26 = 468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.02x = 2,434.26 × 468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.02x = 1,140,450.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,450.81/1,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.67

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