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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.68, 2,435.12 and 469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.68, 2,435.12 and 469.20 is: 703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.68 : 2,435.12 = 469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.68/2,435.12 = 469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.68x = 2,435.12 × 469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.68x = 1,142,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,558.30/1,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.68

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