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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.35, 2,801.03 and 480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.35, 2,801.03 and 480.69 is: 721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.35 : 2,801.03 = 480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.35/2,801.03 = 480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.35x = 2,801.03 × 480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.35x = 1,346,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,424.71/1,867.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.04

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