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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.11, 2,902.65 and 474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.11, 2,902.65 and 474.26 is: 711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.11 : 2,902.65 = 474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.11/2,902.65 = 474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.11x = 2,902.65 × 474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.11x = 1,376,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,616.27/1,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.39

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