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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.24, 2,436.36 and 469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.24, 2,436.36 and 469.99 is: 704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.24 : 2,436.36 = 469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.24/2,436.36 = 469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.24x = 2,436.36 × 469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.24x = 1,145,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,064.84/1,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.99

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