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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.15, 2,443.45 and 474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.15, 2,443.45 and 474.63 is: 711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.15 : 2,443.45 = 474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.15/2,443.45 = 474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.15x = 2,443.45 × 474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.15x = 1,159,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,734.67/1,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.86

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