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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.31, 2,898.46 and 471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.31, 2,898.46 and 471.45 is: 707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.31 : 2,898.46 = 471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.31/2,898.46 = 471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.31x = 2,898.46 × 471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.31x = 1,366,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,464.64/1,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.17

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