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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.00, 1,937.70 and 470.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.00, 1,937.70 and 470.07 is: 705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.00 : 1,937.70 = 470.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.00/1,937.70 = 470.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.00x = 1,937.70 × 470.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.00x = 910,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,854.64/1,292.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.00

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