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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.24, 2,901.39 and 473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.24, 2,901.39 and 473.40 is: 710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.24 : 2,901.39 = 473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.24/2,901.39 = 473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.24x = 2,901.39 × 473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.24x = 1,373,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,518.03/1,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.11

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