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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.34, 2,462 and 471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.34, 2,462 and 471.36 is: 707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.34 : 2,462 = 471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.34/2,462 = 471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.34x = 2,462 × 471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.34x = 1,160,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,488.32/1,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.04

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