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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.02, 1,943.45 and 473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.02, 1,943.45 and 473.72 is: 710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.02 : 1,943.45 = 473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.02/1,943.45 = 473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.02x = 1,943.45 × 473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.02x = 920,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,639.05/1,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.36

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