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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.24, 2,441.10 and 473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.24, 2,441.10 and 473.08 is: 709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.24 : 2,441.10 = 473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.24/2,441.10 = 473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.24x = 2,441.10 × 473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.24x = 1,154,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,835.59/1,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.69

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