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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.77, 2,790.90 and 473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.77, 2,790.90 and 473.98 is: 710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.77 : 2,790.90 = 473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.77/2,790.90 = 473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.77x = 2,790.90 × 473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.77x = 1,322,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,823.80/1,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.90

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