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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.52, 2,435.04 and 468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.52, 2,435.04 and 468.96 is: 703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.52 : 2,435.04 = 468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.52/2,435.04 = 468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.52x = 2,435.04 × 468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.52x = 1,141,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,936.36/1,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.37

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