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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.32, 2,901.52 and 473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.32, 2,901.52 and 473.48 is: 710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.32 : 2,901.52 = 473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.32/2,901.52 = 473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.32x = 2,901.52 × 473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.32x = 1,373,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,811.69/1,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.23

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