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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.32, 2,760.47 and 472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.32, 2,760.47 and 472.32 is: 708.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.32 : 2,760.47 = 472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.32/2,760.47 = 472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.32x = 2,760.47 × 472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.32x = 1,303,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,822.83/1,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.48

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