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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.99, 2,903.96 and 475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.99, 2,903.96 and 475.15 is: 712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.99 : 2,903.96 = 475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.99/2,903.96 = 475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.99x = 2,903.96 × 475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.99x = 1,379,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,816.59/1,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.72

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