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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.35, 1,937.02 and 469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.35, 1,937.02 and 469.62 is: 704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.35 : 1,937.02 = 469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.35/1,937.02 = 469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.35x = 1,937.02 × 469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.35x = 909,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,663.33/1,291.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.43

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