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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.02, 2,899.51 and 472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.02, 2,899.51 and 472.19 is: 708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.02 : 2,899.51 = 472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.02/2,899.51 = 472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.02x = 2,899.51 × 472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.02x = 1,369,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,103.95/1,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.27

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