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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.77, 2,900.60 and 472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.77, 2,900.60 and 472.92 is: 709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.77 : 2,900.60 = 472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.77/2,900.60 = 472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.77x = 2,900.60 × 472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.77x = 1,371,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,751.75/1,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.37

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