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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.50, 1,937.85 and 469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.50, 1,937.85 and 469.93 is: 705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.50 : 1,937.85 = 469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.50/1,937.85 = 469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.50x = 1,937.85 × 469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.50x = 910,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,653.85/1,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.11

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