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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.68, 2,893.02 and 467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.68, 2,893.02 and 467.82 is: 701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.68 : 2,893.02 = 467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.68/2,893.02 = 467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.68x = 2,893.02 × 467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.68x = 1,353,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,412.62/1,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.73

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