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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.14, 2,904.17 and 475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.14, 2,904.17 and 475.29 is: 712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.14 : 2,904.17 = 475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.14/2,904.17 = 475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.14x = 2,904.17 × 475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.14x = 1,380,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,320.58/1,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.92

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