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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.32, 2,484.19 and 470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.32, 2,484.19 and 470.44 is: 705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.32 : 2,484.19 = 470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.32/2,484.19 = 470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.32x = 2,484.19 × 470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.32x = 1,168,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,662.34/1,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.58

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