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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.59, 2,437.13 and 470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.59, 2,437.13 and 470.19 is: 705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.59 : 2,437.13 = 470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.59/2,437.13 = 470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.59x = 2,437.13 × 470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.59x = 1,145,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,911.80/1,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.35

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