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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.30, 2,023.70 and 471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.30, 2,023.70 and 471.73 is: 707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.30 : 2,023.70 = 471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.30/2,023.70 = 471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.30x = 2,023.70 × 471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.30x = 954,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,640.00/1,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.51

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