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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.02, 2,898.03 and 471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.02, 2,898.03 and 471.17 is: 706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.02 : 2,898.03 = 471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.02/2,898.03 = 471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.02x = 2,898.03 × 471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.02x = 1,365,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,464.80/1,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.76

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