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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.41, 2,897.10 and 470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.41, 2,897.10 and 470.56 is: 705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.41 : 2,897.10 = 470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.41/2,897.10 = 470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.41x = 2,897.10 × 470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.41x = 1,363,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,259.38/1,931.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.84

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