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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.75, 2,463.38 and 472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.75, 2,463.38 and 472.48 is: 708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.75 : 2,463.38 = 472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.75/2,463.38 = 472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.75x = 2,463.38 × 472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.75x = 1,163,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,897.78/1,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.51

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