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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.51, 2,789.02 and 472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.51, 2,789.02 and 472.72 is: 709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.51 : 2,789.02 = 472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.51/2,789.02 = 472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.51x = 2,789.02 × 472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.51x = 1,318,425.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,425.53/1,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.02

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