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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.08, 2,901.06 and 473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.08, 2,901.06 and 473.20 is: 709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.08 : 2,901.06 = 473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.08/2,901.06 = 473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.08x = 2,901.06 × 473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.08x = 1,372,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,774.34/1,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.78

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