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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.63, 2,435.85 and 469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.63, 2,435.85 and 469.38 is: 704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.63 : 2,435.85 = 469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.63/2,435.85 = 469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.63x = 2,435.85 × 469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.63x = 1,143,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,339.27/1,623.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.19

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