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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.12, 2,465.44 and 473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.12, 2,465.44 and 473.86 is: 710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.12 : 2,465.44 = 473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.12/2,465.44 = 473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.12x = 2,465.44 × 473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.12x = 1,168,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,273.40/1,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.58

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