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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.88, 2,903.83 and 475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.88, 2,903.83 and 475.03 is: 712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.88 : 2,903.83 = 475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.88/2,903.83 = 475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.88x = 2,903.83 × 475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.88x = 1,379,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,397.92/1,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.54

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