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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.48, 2,436.60 and 470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.48, 2,436.60 and 470.32 is: 705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.48 : 2,436.60 = 470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.48/2,436.60 = 470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.48x = 2,436.60 × 470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.48x = 1,145,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,981.71/1,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.45

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