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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.04, 2,437.64 and 470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.04, 2,437.64 and 470.76 is: 706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.04 : 2,437.64 = 470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.04/2,437.64 = 470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.04x = 2,437.64 × 470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.04x = 1,147,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,543.41/1,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.16

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