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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.01, 2,442.09 and 473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.01, 2,442.09 and 473.76 is: 710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.01 : 2,442.09 = 473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.01/2,442.09 = 473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.01x = 2,442.09 × 473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.01x = 1,156,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,964.56/1,628.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.66

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