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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.97, 2,437.69 and 470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.97, 2,437.69 and 470.57 is: 705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.97 : 2,437.69 = 470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.97/2,437.69 = 470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.97x = 2,437.69 × 470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.97x = 1,147,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,090.42/1,624.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.92

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