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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.95, 2,791.35 and 474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.95, 2,791.35 and 474.32 is: 711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.95 : 2,791.35 = 474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.95/2,791.35 = 474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.95x = 2,791.35 × 474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.95x = 1,323,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,990.93/1,860.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.46

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