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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.46, 2,903.19 and 474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.46, 2,903.19 and 474.61 is: 711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.46 : 2,903.19 = 474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.46/2,903.19 = 474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.46x = 2,903.19 × 474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.46x = 1,377,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,883.01/1,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.92

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