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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.24, 2,464.49 and 473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.24, 2,464.49 and 473.24 is: 709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.24 : 2,464.49 = 473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.24/2,464.49 = 473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.24x = 2,464.49 × 473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.24x = 1,166,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,295.25/1,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.75

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