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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.21, 2,901.28 and 473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.21, 2,901.28 and 473.37 is: 710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.21 : 2,901.28 = 473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.21/2,901.28 = 473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.21x = 2,901.28 × 473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.21x = 1,373,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,378.91/1,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.05

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