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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.32, 2,898.45 and 471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.32, 2,898.45 and 471.49 is: 707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.32 : 2,898.45 = 471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.32/2,898.45 = 471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.32x = 2,898.45 × 471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.32x = 1,366,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,582.94/1,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.22

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