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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.48, 2,438.58 and 471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.48, 2,438.58 and 471.32 is: 707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.48 : 2,438.58 = 471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.48/2,438.58 = 471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.48x = 2,438.58 × 471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.48x = 1,149,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,351.53/1,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.08

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