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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.00, 2,806.50 and 484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.00, 2,806.50 and 484.22 is: 726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.00 : 2,806.50 = 484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.00/2,806.50 = 484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.00x = 2,806.50 × 484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.00x = 1,358,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,969.54/1,871.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.33

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