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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.20, 2,791.86 and 474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.20, 2,791.86 and 474.57 is: 711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.20 : 2,791.86 = 474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.20/2,791.86 = 474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.20x = 2,791.86 × 474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.20x = 1,324,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,933.00/1,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.87

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