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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.09, 2,437.88 and 470.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.09, 2,437.88 and 470.69 is: 706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.09 : 2,437.88 = 470.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.09/2,437.88 = 470.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.09x = 2,437.88 × 470.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.09x = 1,147,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,483.38/1,625.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.10

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