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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.26, 2,434.70 and 469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.26, 2,434.70 and 469.02 is: 703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.26 : 2,434.70 = 469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.26/2,434.70 = 469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.26x = 2,434.70 × 469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.26x = 1,141,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,922.99/1,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.48

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