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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.14, 1,943.00 and 473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.14, 1,943.00 and 473.41 is: 710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.14 : 1,943.00 = 473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.14/1,943.00 = 473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.14x = 1,943.00 × 473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.14x = 919,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,840.13/1,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.22

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