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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.32, 2,462.36 and 471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.32, 2,462.36 and 471.34 is: 707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.32 : 2,462.36 = 471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.32/2,462.36 = 471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.32x = 2,462.36 × 471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.32x = 1,160,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,608.76/1,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.12

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