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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.30, 2,437.77 and 471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.30, 2,437.77 and 471.05 is: 706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.30 : 2,437.77 = 471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.30/2,437.77 = 471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.30x = 2,437.77 × 471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.30x = 1,148,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,311.56/1,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.52

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