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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.17, 2,803.49 and 482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.17, 2,803.49 and 482.51 is: 723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.17 : 2,803.49 = 482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.17/2,803.49 = 482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.17x = 2,803.49 × 482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.17x = 1,352,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,695.53/1,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.69

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