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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.34, 2,439.75 and 471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.34, 2,439.75 and 471.94 is: 707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.34 : 2,439.75 = 471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.34/2,439.75 = 471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.34x = 2,439.75 × 471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.34x = 1,151,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,415.62/1,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.98

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