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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.93, 2,897.84 and 471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.93, 2,897.84 and 471.08 is: 706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.93 : 2,897.84 = 471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.93/2,897.84 = 471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.93x = 2,897.84 × 471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.93x = 1,365,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,097.62/1,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.60

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