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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.18, 2,443.57 and 474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.18, 2,443.57 and 474.93 is: 712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.18 : 2,443.57 = 474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.18/2,443.57 = 474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.18x = 2,443.57 × 474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.18x = 1,160,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,524.70/1,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.34

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