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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.30, 2,434.77 and 469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.30, 2,434.77 and 469.05 is: 703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.30 : 2,434.77 = 469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.30/2,434.77 = 469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.30x = 2,434.77 × 469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.30x = 1,142,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,028.87/1,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.52

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