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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.78, 2,902.20 and 473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.78, 2,902.20 and 473.96 is: 710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.78 : 2,902.20 = 473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.78/2,902.20 = 473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.78x = 2,902.20 × 473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.78x = 1,375,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,526.71/1,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.95

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