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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.45, 2,024.28 and 471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.45, 2,024.28 and 471.84 is: 707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.45 : 2,024.28 = 471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.45/2,024.28 = 471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.45x = 2,024.28 × 471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.45x = 955,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,136.28/1,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.80

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