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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.29, 2,904.49 and 475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.29, 2,904.49 and 475.46 is: 713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.29 : 2,904.49 = 475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.29/2,904.49 = 475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.29x = 2,904.49 × 475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.29x = 1,380,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,963.10/1,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.20

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