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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.76, 2,440.30 and 472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.76, 2,440.30 and 472.52 is: 708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.76 : 2,440.30 = 472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.76/2,440.30 = 472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.76x = 2,440.30 × 472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.76x = 1,153,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,090.56/1,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.83

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