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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.17, 2,805.06 and 483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.17, 2,805.06 and 483.46 is: 725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.17 : 2,805.06 = 483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.17/2,805.06 = 483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.17x = 2,805.06 × 483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.17x = 1,356,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,134.31/1,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.14

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