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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.75, 2,440.53 and 472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.75, 2,440.53 and 472.50 is: 708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.75 : 2,440.53 = 472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.75/2,440.53 = 472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.75x = 2,440.53 × 472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.75x = 1,153,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,150.43/1,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.87

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