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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.51, 2,682.57 and 472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.51, 2,682.57 and 472.39 is: 708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.51 : 2,682.57 = 472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.51/2,682.57 = 472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.51x = 2,682.57 × 472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.51x = 1,267,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,219.24/1,788.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.53

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