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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.80, 2,788.14 and 472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.80, 2,788.14 and 472.18 is: 708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.80 : 2,788.14 = 472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.80/2,788.14 = 472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.80x = 2,788.14 × 472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.80x = 1,316,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,503.95/1,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.25

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