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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.03, 2,897.99 and 471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.03, 2,897.99 and 471.17 is: 706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.03 : 2,897.99 = 471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.03/2,897.99 = 471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.03x = 2,897.99 × 471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.03x = 1,365,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,445.95/1,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.74

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