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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.70, 2,437.80 and 471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.70, 2,437.80 and 471.18 is: 706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.70 : 2,437.80 = 471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.70/2,437.80 = 471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.70x = 2,437.80 × 471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.70x = 1,148,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,642.60/1,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.55

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