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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.28, 2,444.01 and 475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.28, 2,444.01 and 475 is: 712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.28 : 2,444.01 = 475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.28/2,444.01 = 475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.28x = 2,444.01 × 475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.28x = 1,160,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,904.75/1,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.53

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