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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.46, 2,438.59 and 471.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.46, 2,438.59 and 471.21 is: 706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.46 : 2,438.59 = 471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.46/2,438.59 = 471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.46x = 2,438.59 × 471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.46x = 1,149,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,087.99/1,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.93

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