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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.44, 1,941.42 and 473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.44, 1,941.42 and 473.10 is: 709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.44 : 1,941.42 = 473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.44/1,941.42 = 473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.44x = 1,941.42 × 473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.44x = 918,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,485.80/1,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.56

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