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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.13, 2,442.20 and 473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.13, 2,442.20 and 473.88 is: 710.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.13 : 2,442.20 = 473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.13/2,442.20 = 473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.13x = 2,442.20 × 473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.13x = 1,157,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,309.74/1,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.82

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