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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.19, 2,760.33 and 472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.19, 2,760.33 and 472.19 is: 708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.19 : 2,760.33 = 472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.19/2,760.33 = 472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.19x = 2,760.33 × 472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.19x = 1,303,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,400.22/1,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.30

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