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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.47, 2,438.33 and 471.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.47, 2,438.33 and 471.31 is: 707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.47 : 2,438.33 = 471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.47/2,438.33 = 471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.47x = 2,438.33 × 471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.47x = 1,149,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,209.31/1,625.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.00

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