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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.34, 2,793.50 and 475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.34, 2,793.50 and 475.67 is: 713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.34 : 2,793.50 = 475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.34/2,793.50 = 475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.34x = 2,793.50 × 475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.34x = 1,328,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,791.13/1,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.51

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