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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.03, 2,794.41 and 476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.03, 2,794.41 and 476.31 is: 714.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.03 : 2,794.41 = 476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.03/2,794.41 = 476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.03x = 2,794.41 × 476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.03x = 1,331,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,005.43/1,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.43

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