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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.80, 2,789.64 and 473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.80, 2,789.64 and 473.18 is: 709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.80 : 2,789.64 = 473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.80/2,789.64 = 473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.80x = 2,789.64 × 473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.80x = 1,320,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,001.86/1,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.75

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