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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.52, 2,436.54 and 469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.52, 2,436.54 and 469.96 is: 704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.52 : 2,436.54 = 469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.52/2,436.54 = 469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.52x = 2,436.54 × 469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.52x = 1,145,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,076.34/1,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.87

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