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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.32, 2,898.52 and 471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.32, 2,898.52 and 471.48 is: 707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.32 : 2,898.52 = 471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.32/2,898.52 = 471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.32x = 2,898.52 × 471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.32x = 1,366,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,594.21/1,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.23

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