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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.28, 2,437.92 and 471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.28, 2,437.92 and 471.12 is: 706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.28 : 2,437.92 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.28/2,437.92 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.28x = 2,437.92 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.28x = 1,148,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,552.87/1,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.68

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