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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.19, 2,758.83 and 471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.19, 2,758.83 and 471.19 is: 706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.19 : 2,758.83 = 471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.19/2,758.83 = 471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.19x = 2,758.83 × 471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.19x = 1,299,933.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,933.11/1,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.80

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