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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.07, 2,444.01 and 474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.07, 2,444.01 and 474.82 is: 712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.07 : 2,444.01 = 474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.07/2,444.01 = 474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.07x = 2,444.01 × 474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.07x = 1,160,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,452.61/1,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.34

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