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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.07, 2,803.59 and 482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.07, 2,803.59 and 482.29 is: 723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.07 : 2,803.59 = 482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.07/2,803.59 = 482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.07x = 2,803.59 × 482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.07x = 1,352,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,140.52/1,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.43

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