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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.76, 2,437.50 and 470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.76, 2,437.50 and 470.60 is: 706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.76 : 2,437.50 = 470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.76/2,437.50 = 470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.76x = 2,437.50 × 470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.76x = 1,147,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,087.50/1,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.00

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